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Gan Ilan Preschool - Temple Isaiah

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 95 children.
  • Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 13 licensing inspections since March 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 26, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 27, 20253 citations in 2 reports
    • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 11 out of 16 staff did not have current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 16 staff did not have a completed LIC503 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(1)

    A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 child was left without supervision on the playground for 2 minutes which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Dec 6, 2024Nothing cited
  • Nov 6, 2024Nothing citedDeficiency Dismissed
  • Sep 5, 20242 citations
    • HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
      • “Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have an eligible criminal background clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

    • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above but not ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in their file prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

  • Dec 1, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 20, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 2, 20232 citations
    • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have a valid Mandated Reporter Training certificate in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Feb 28, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(1)(3)Type B
      • “101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This Requirement was not met as evidence by: A staff member violated a child's personal rights by squeezing a child as a form of punishment. Although the child was not hurt this poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(1)(3)

  • Oct 19, 2022Nothing cited
  • Aug 31, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
      • “Personal Rights the Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping, or toileting: or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: interviews conducted revealed child was grabbed on the arm leaving marks This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(3)

  • Jun 15, 2022Nothing cited
  • Mar 9, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children were left unsupervised on at least 3 separate occasions. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 13 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.

How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare

Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

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Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 26, 2026
On file
13 visits since March 2022 — 7 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 child was left without supervision on the playground for 2 minutes which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · August 27, 2025

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 27, 2025

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 11 out of 16 staff did not have current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 16 staff did not have a completed LIC503 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 27, 2025

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 child was left without supervision on the playground for 2 minutes which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited · Deficiency Dismissed
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 5, 2024

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type B

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have an eligible criminal background clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above but not ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in their file prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · April 17, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Director is not at facility INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 05/15/2024 at 9:45AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint inspection. LPA met with Administrative Coordinator, V.G., to discuss the above allegation. LPA previously toured the facility, retrieved documentation, and conducted interviews. All interviews revealed that the director is at the facility most of the time. The director disclosed there are times when she is not on campus due to work related activities. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Aministrative Coordinator, V.G. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 2, 2023

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have a valid Mandated Reporter Training certificate in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 28, 2023

CCR 101223(a)(1)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This Requirement was not met as evidence by: A staff member violated a child's personal rights by squeezing a child as a form of punishment. Although the child was not hurt this poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

State report

Oct 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 31, 2022

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

Personal Rights the Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping, or toileting: or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: interviews conducted revealed child was grabbed on the arm leaving marks This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.

Request Denied

State report

Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 9, 2022

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children were left unsupervised on at least 3 separate occasions. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 284-8453
Address
945 Risa Road, Lafayette, 94549
License
073401949

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.

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