Union City · Licensed center
Kidango-Decoto
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 48 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 5 of its 12 licensing inspections since July 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Jun 9, 2026Nothing cited
- May 6, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 9, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 10, 20261 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
“To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: a staff member was observed pulling a child in care by the back of his collar and proceeded to kick him at least 3 times while directing him to the carpet which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
Dec 9, 20251 citation
CCR 101223(a)(1)Type B
“Personal Rights 101223 (a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a staff member was observed frustrated with children in care and a child nearby went to run by the teacher, the teacher grabbed him with both hands by the back of his sweatshirt to get him to stop running which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(1)
Nov 20, 20251 citation
CCR 101223(a)(2)Type A
“Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the self-reported incident and interview, a child in care was walking around without one shoe, wet clothes, and wet socks. The staff were unable to find the child’s other shoe and the child had fallen and due to the rain and water outdoor, his clothing were wet. When the child’s parents arrived at the center, the child in care was missing one shoe, and left by staff in wet clothes, and wet socks for at least 5 minutes which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(2)
- Aug 14, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 2, 20251 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“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 interview and record review, the facility did not comly with the section cited above. Preschooler (C1) was left unattended in the playground which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Sep 3, 2024Nothing cited
May 8, 20241 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
“Personal Rights 101223 (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a staff member grabbed a child from the left arm and took him to the play dough table forcing child to walk and sit which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Aug 25, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 14, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 12 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some100%This center
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 9, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since July 2022 — 7 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: a staff member was observed pulling a child in care by the back of his collar and proceeded to kick him at least 3 times while directing him to the carpet which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
· February 10, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 10, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: a staff member was observed pulling a child in care by the back of his collar and proceeded to kick him at least 3 times while directing him to the carpet which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B
Personal Rights 101223 (a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a staff member was observed frustrated with children in care and a child nearby went to run by the teacher, the teacher grabbed him with both hands by the back of his sweatshirt to get him to stop running which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the self-reported incident and interview, a child in care was walking around without one shoe, wet clothes, and wet socks. The staff were unable to find the child’s other shoe and the child had fallen and due to the rain and water outdoor, his clothing were wet. When the child’s parents arrived at the center, the child in care was missing one shoe, and left by staff in wet clothes, and wet socks for at least 5 minutes which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 2, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
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 interview and record review, the facility did not comly with the section cited above. Preschooler (C1) was left unattended in the playground which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 8, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
Personal Rights 101223 (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a staff member grabbed a child from the left arm and took him to the play dough table forcing child to walk and sit which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 675-7101
- Address
- 600 G Street, Union City, 94587
- License
- 013415231
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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
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.