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Kidango - Carlson Center

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 32 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 4 of its 8 licensing inspections since June 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 29, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “101229(a)(1)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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the the self reported unusual incident, the facility did not comly with the section cited above. Preschooler (C1) bumped her nose on the playground, and the incident was not observed by staff which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Sep 15, 2026Nothing cited
  • Dec 3, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a transition from the yard to lunch a child was left outside unsupervised for approximately 10-15 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Sep 4, 20241 citation
    • HSC 101700.3(b)(2)Type B
      • “101700.3(b)(2) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Fixtures A and B (Outside sink faucet and water fountain) Samples #013416835 A30 and #013416835 A, had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5 ppb, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.”

        HSC 101700.3(b)(2)

  • Aug 8, 2024Nothing cited
  • Feb 29, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “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. This was evidenced by: C1 was unsupervised, left classroom and was found in directors office under staff table, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty of $500 is being assessed for absence of supervision.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Apr 13, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 29, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 8 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 8 times had fewer: 73% of 80 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.

How all 80 Bay Area centers inspected 8 times compare

Of the 80 Bay Area centers the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None5%
  • 1 of 823%
  • 2 of 828%
  • 3 of 818%
  • 4 of 815%This center
  • 5 of 88%
  • 6 of 85%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 29, 2026
On file
8 visits since June 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a transition from the yard to lunch a child was left outside unsupervised for approximately 10-15 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care. · December 3, 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.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 29, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229(a)(1)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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the the self reported unusual incident, the facility did not comly with the section cited above. Preschooler (C1) bumped her nose on the playground, and the incident was not observed by staff which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Sep 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · April 6, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): -Facility failed to maintain children's restrooms clean and sanitary. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude investigation into the above allegation. LPA was met by Director, D.B. Also present during today's inspection were two (2) additional staff members and 21 napping preschool aged children. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted interviews, made observations and conducted record review. Although the allegation of facility failed to maintain children's restrooms clean and sanitary may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted with Director, D.B. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a transition from the yard to lunch a child was left outside unsupervised for approximately 10-15 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 4, 2024

HSC 101700.3(b)(2) · Type B

101700.3(b)(2) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Fixtures A and B (Outside sink faucet and water fountain) Samples #013416835 A30 and #013416835 A, had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5 ppb, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 29, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

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. This was evidenced by: C1 was unsupervised, left classroom and was found in directors office under staff table, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty of $500 is being assessed for absence of supervision.

State report

Apr 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(510) 608-4841
Address
1301 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, 94538
License
013416835

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 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=1, 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

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.

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