Cotati · Licensed center
Grow with Me ECE Preschool and Childcare Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 18, 20251 citation
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)Type B
“Preschool Program with Toddler Component: Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the December 11, 2025 visit, the licensee and several staff members acknowledged that toddlers are routinely commingled with preschool children, typically at the end of the day during pick-up time when attendance is low for periods of under one hour. Additionally, the licensee and staff acknowledged that older infants (approximately 16–17 months) are occasionally brought into the toddler classroom to support their transition into the toddler program.”
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)
- May 13, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 15, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 28, 2024Nothing cited
- Jul 29, 2022Nothing cited
- Jul 25, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 3, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since July 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
Preschool Program with Toddler Component: Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the December 11, 2025 visit, the licensee and several staff members acknowledged that toddlers are routinely commingled with preschool children, typically at the end of the day during pick-up time when attendance is low for periods of under one hour. Additionally, the licensee and staff acknowledged that older infants (approximately 16–17 months) are occasionally brought into the toddler classroom to support their transition into the toddler program.
· December 18, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 18, 2025
CCR 101216.4(a)(2) · Type B
Preschool Program with Toddler Component: Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the December 11, 2025 visit, the licensee and several staff members acknowledged that toddlers are routinely commingled with preschool children, typically at the end of the day during pick-up time when attendance is low for periods of under one hour. Additionally, the licensee and staff acknowledged that older infants (approximately 16–17 months) are occasionally brought into the toddler classroom to support their transition into the toddler program.
Dec 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · December 9, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): -Staff handles day care child in a rough manner. -Staff yells at day care child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y.Y. to present the findings of the investigation. The complaint alleged that staff handled a daycare child in a rough manner and yelled at the child. Specifically, it was reported that on at least one occasion, staff members S2 and S3 picked up child C1 (identity not disclosed) by the back of the child’s shirt to move them. It was also alleged that S2 and S3 routinely yelled at C1. Today, the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) met with the licensee and center director, L.N. (S1), to review the findings of the investigation. During the initial visit on December 11, 2025, N. was interviewed regarding the allegations. N. denied the allegations and provided additional clarification about staff practices and supervision procedures at the facility. (Continued on LIC9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 396-8324
- Address
- 45 Henry Street, Cotati, 94931
- License
- 493010201
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 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=2, 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
- Phone, Address, License 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.