South San Francisco · Licensed center

Hillside Christian Academy (Ps)

At a glance

Large center, licensed for 90 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2023.

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Licensing inspections

Jun 23, 2026Nothing cited
May 6, 20267 citations
- CCR 101238(g)Type B
  “(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which LPA observed during the facility walkthrough accessible cleaning materials that were located under the sink cabinets and no children present at the moment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101238(g)
- 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff present who is a substitute at the facility, does not have current criminal record clearance which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- 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 staff do not have updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- CCR 101217(a)Type B
  “(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which staff files were not observation to be complete with missing documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101217(a)
- CCR 101221(a)Type B
  “(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which children files were not observed to be complete with missing documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101221(a)
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
  “(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in current enrolled child does not have proper documentation and medication available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
- CCR 101212(b)Type B
  “(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). 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 in the facility has not notified the department of recent changes such as Director C. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101212(b)
Feb 13, 20242 citations
- CitationType B
  “On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, a licensed child 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), shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date they completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review: Director has expired child abuse training.”
- CitationType B
  “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 based on record review that facility has not lead tested their water.”
Jan 19, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

None41%
1 of 438%
2 of 415%This center
3 of 46%
All 41%

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit: June 23, 2026
On file: 4 visits since January 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious: Type B — (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which LPA observed during the facility walkthrough accessible cleaning materials that were located under the sink cabinets and no children present at the moment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · May 6, 2026

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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited

May 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 6, 2026

CCR 101238(g) · Type B

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which LPA observed during the facility walkthrough accessible cleaning materials that were located under the sink cabinets and no children present at the moment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff present who is a substitute at the facility, does not have current criminal record clearance which poses 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff do not have updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which staff files were not observation to be complete with missing documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101221(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which children files were not observed to be complete with missing documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in current enrolled child does not have proper documentation and medication available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101212(b) · Type B

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). 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 in the facility has not notified the department of recent changes such as Director C. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2024

Type B

On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, a licensed child 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), shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date they completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review: Director has expired child abuse training.

Type B

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 based on record review that facility has not lead tested their water.

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone: (650) 588-6860
Address: 1415 Hillside Blvd, South San Francisco, 94080
License: 410500307

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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 ccld.dss.ca.gov

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.