Concord · Licensed center
Joyful Kids Academy LLC DBA Parkside Joyful Kids
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 73 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 4, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 8, 20263 citations in 2 reports
CCR 101174(d)Type B
“(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. **Last drill conducted was documented on 3/28/2025.”
CCR 101174(d)
A second state report dated the same day: 2 citations
101700.3(b)(2)Type B
“LEAD EXCEEDANCE: 101700.3(b)(2) Written Directives (b)(2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per lead testing results, O.B. inside the Caterpillars classroom exceeded 5ppb.”
101700.3(b)(2)
101703(a)Type B
“NOT SUBMITTING DOCS WITHIN 2 WKS OF SAMPLING DATE 101703(a) Written Directives 101703 Post -Testing Requirements and Information (a) A fully completed, and signed as applicable, copy of the following documents shall be sent by the Child Care Center licensee to the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) within 2 weeks of the completed sampling date: (1) External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275) for certified external water samplers. (2) Facility Sketch (LIC 999) fully labeled with the locations of all water outlets, including outlets that will not be sampled. (3) Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276) This requirement was not met by: facility did not submit required documentation within required time.”
101703(a)
- Feb 16, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%
- 1 of 334%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. **Last drill conducted was documented on 3/28/2025.
· January 8, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 8, 2026
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. **Last drill conducted was documented on 3/28/2025.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 8, 2026
101700.3(b)(2) · Type B
LEAD EXCEEDANCE: 101700.3(b)(2) Written Directives (b)(2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per lead testing results, O.B. inside the Caterpillars classroom exceeded 5ppb.
101703(a) · Type B
NOT SUBMITTING DOCS WITHIN 2 WKS OF SAMPLING DATE 101703(a) Written Directives 101703 Post -Testing Requirements and Information (a) A fully completed, and signed as applicable, copy of the following documents shall be sent by the Child Care Center licensee to the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) within 2 weeks of the completed sampling date: (1) External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275) for certified external water samplers. (2) Facility Sketch (LIC 999) fully labeled with the locations of all water outlets, including outlets that will not be sampled. (3) Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276) This requirement was not met by: facility did not submit required documentation within required time.
Sep 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · September 19, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff did not safeguard daycare child's personal property.
Unsubstantiated
- Child was disenrolled from facility in discrimination
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229 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....Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1's glasses were broken by C2 and staff did not witness incident which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Aug 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 12, 2024
CCR 101219(d) · Type B
Admission Agreements - Modifications to the original admission agreement shall be made whenever circumstances covered in the agreement change, and shall be dated and signed by [child's authorized representative]. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, it was determined that the preschool is not a Spanish immersion school as the Parent handbook describes. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 687-2058
- Address
- 2898 Concord Blvd., Concord, 94519
- License
- 073407474
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. 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, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.