San Pablo · Licensed center
Happy Lion Day Care Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 29 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since January 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 6, 2025Nothing cited
- Jun 18, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 12, 20241 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as faucets used for drinking water and food preparation were not tested for Lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Sep 1, 2023Nothing cited
- Apr 10, 2023Nothing cited
- Jan 20, 2023Nothing 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
- November 6, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since January 2023 — 5 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- 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.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 12, 2024
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as faucets used for drinking water and food preparation were not tested for Lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 12, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Child sustained an unexplained injury due to lack of supervision. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On Friday, January 27, 2023 1:12 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.C. met with Betty Hill, Teacher, and W.C., Center Director, for an unannounced complaint investigation. There are five (5) children present with two staff members. Interviews were conducted. Evidence was received. Interviews revealed a child went to a district school in the morning. After class ended, a scheduled school bus picked the child up and transported her to this facility. The child sustained an unexplained injury but the location of the injury is unknown. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged allegation did or did not occur. Based upon the investigation, the complaint allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. Notice of Site visit must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 734-9119
- Address
- 2929 Castro Road, San Pablo, 94806
- License
- 073405685
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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.