San Leandro · Licensed center
Kidango - Dayton
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 24 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 15, 2026Nothing cited
- May 13, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 24, 2024Nothing cited
- Aug 29, 2023Nothing cited
Oct 27, 20221 citation
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“101238(a) Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility had a faucet that had lead level exceedance of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. LPA observed the faucet has been covered and is not in used. The facility provides filtered water to children in care.”
CCR 101238(a)
- Apr 11, 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
- July 15, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since April 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- 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.
Jun 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · June 25, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Staff yell at child in care. Staff speak inappropriately to child in care. Staff inappropriately disciplines child in care. Staff forced a child to take a nap. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.M. conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of a complaint investigation regarding the above-referenced allegations. Upon arrival, LPA M. met with Site Director, M.D. to discuss the outcome of the investigation. The complaint alleged that staff members were yelling at and speaking inappropriately to children in care. Based on observations, a review of relevant records, and interviews conducted during the investigation, there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Meaning the allegations 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 and a copy of this report and appeal rights were reviewed and provided to Director, M.D.Notice of Site visit was observed to be posted and shall remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies were issued today under Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations or Health and Safety Code. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.M. conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of a complaint investigation regarding the above-referenced allegations. Upon arrival, LPA M. met with Site Director, M.D. to discuss the outcome of the investigation. The complaint alleged that staff members were inappropriately disciplining children in care. Based on observations, a review of relevant records, and interviews conducted during the investigation, there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Meaning the allegation 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 and a copy of this report and appeal rights were reviewed and provided to Director, M.D. Notice of Site visit was observed to be posted and shall remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies were issued today under Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations or Health and Safety Code. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.M. conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of a complaint investigation regarding the above-referenced allegations. Upon arrival, LPA M. met with Site Director, M.D. to discuss the outcome of the investigation. The complaint alleged that staff members were forcing children in care to nap. Based on observations, a review of relevant records, and interviews conducted during the investigation, there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Meaning the allegation 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 and a copy of this report and appeal rights were reviewed and provided to Director, M.D.Notice of Site visit was observed to be posted and shall remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies were issued today under Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations or Health and Safety Code. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 27, 2022
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility had a faucet that had lead level exceedance of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. LPA observed the faucet has been covered and is not in used. The facility provides filtered water to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 901-1556
- Address
- 1500 Dayton Ave, San Leandro, 94579
- License
- 013420602
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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 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, 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.