Walnut Creek · Licensed center
Gan Yiladim Preschool
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 28 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 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since February 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 7, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 18, 2025Nothing cited
- Jul 21, 2023Nothing cited
- Mar 10, 2022Nothing cited
Feb 16, 20221 citation
CCR 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
“(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Fence has exposed nails and some wooden slats are unhinged, can be pushed out and creates a gap opening. Exposed pipes on the ground are a tripping hazard. Tricycles need to have cushioned handles. These pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2022 — 4 cited nothing
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 16, 2022
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Fence has exposed nails and some wooden slats are unhinged, can be pushed out and creates a gap opening. Exposed pipes on the ground are a tripping hazard. Tricycles need to have cushioned handles. These pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 937-4101
- Address
- 1671 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596
- License
- 073408242
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.