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King's Valley Preschool

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 120 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 9 of its 11 licensing inspections since January 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 8, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 21, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101212(d)(1)(B)Type B
      • “101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: The facility did not report to licensing an incident that occurred where a child was injured and received medical treatment.”

        CCR 101212(d)(1)(B)

  • Apr 10, 20262 citations
    • CCR 101217(a)(12)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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101217(a)(12)

    • CCR 101220(a)Type B
      • “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101220(a)

  • Apr 2, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 10, 20261 citation
    • 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised in the bathroom for less than a minute which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Jul 18, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
      • “101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Director did not contact licensing regarding an incident in a timely manner which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)

  • Feb 19, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 0/23/25 which poses a immediate risk to the health and saftey of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Sep 23, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 9/17/24 which poses a potential risk to the health and saftey of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Feb 13, 20241 citation
    • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) 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 as evidenced by: The children in care bring water bottles to the facility and the center uses a filtered water system. Based on interview, the facility has not had its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

  • Jan 19, 20233 citations
    • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B
      • “(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF DO NOT HAVE UP TO DATE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES IN FILE”

        HSC 1596.8662(c)

    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

  • Jan 9, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101212(f)Type B
      • “101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, at least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet and did not have dry change of clothes. Staff failed to inform or provide explanation to parent at pick up about the incident. This posed a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.”

        CCR 101212(f)

The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 11 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:

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 8, 2026
On file
11 visits since January 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 7 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: It was determined that a shelving unit was tipped over, forcing a child to fall out of the unit onto the floor which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. · July 1, 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.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 21, 2026

CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: The facility did not report to licensing an incident that occurred where a child was injured and received medical treatment.

State report

May 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · May 15, 2026

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Facility is operating out of ratio

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff did not ensure proper supervision resulting in a child being left alone

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not ensure proper supervision resulting in a child being left alone INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 7/2/2026 at 9:05 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.M. conducted an unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at King's Valley Preschool. LPA met with Director, T.W. and explained the purpose of today’s visit. Complainant alleges that staff did not ensure proper supervision resulting in a child being left alone. During the course of the investigation, LPA completed a physical plant inspection, reviewed facility records and conducted interviews. Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although 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. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Finding was delivered during the inspection. Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Director, T.W. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: According to staff, the facilicty has operated out of ratio on several occasions which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

State report, July 2, 2026

State report, July 2, 2026

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 10, 2026

CCR 101217(a)(12) · 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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 8, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: It was determined that a shelving unit was tipped over, forcing a child to fall out of the unit onto the floor which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

(a)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: Staff yelled at children and spoke to children in a condescending manner which posed a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was confined to the bathroom as a form of discipline which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A

(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During an incident when a child was forced out of a shelving unit, the shelving unit was tipped over by the staff member, causing toys in and on the shelf to fall on the child and other children in that area of the classroom which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

State report

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 10, 2026

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised in the bathroom for less than a minute which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 18, 2025

CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Director did not contact licensing regarding an incident in a timely manner which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 0/23/25 which poses a immediate risk to the health and saftey of children in care.

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 9/17/24 which poses a potential risk to the health and saftey of children in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · August 1, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.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:C2 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care

CCR 101216.1(b)(2) · Type B

Teacher Qualifications and Duties.Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:This requirement was not met as evidenced by S8 was hired as a teacher. S8 does not met teacher qualifications. LPA observed S10 supervising children alone. S10 does not meet the required qualifications for a teacher which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B

Teacher-Child Ratio.The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: an aide and teacher were supervising more than 15 children which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 13, 2024

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) 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 as evidenced by: The children in care bring water bottles to the facility and the center uses a filtered water system. Based on interview, the facility has not had its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated

Complaint · February 7, 2023

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Daycare child was bit by another child in care.
  • Daycare child was hit by another child in care.

Unsubstantiated

  • Facility staff left daycare child in wet clothing.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: child in care was bitten by another child in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children in care have been hit by another child in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report, March 10, 2023

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 19, 2023

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE

HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B

(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF DO NOT HAVE UP TO DATE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES IN FILE

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 9, 2023

CCR 101212(f) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, at least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet and did not have dry change of clothes. Staff failed to inform or provide explanation to parent at pick up about the incident. This posed a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.

State report

Dec 2022 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · December 14, 2022

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation it is determined C1 got wet playing outside. S1 attempted to change clothes but C1 had ran out of extras. At least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet, but failed to change C1 who went home in wet clothes. This is a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.

State report

Mar 2022 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · March 9, 2022

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Day care is out of ratio

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff are rough with children in care

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101216.101216.3 · Type B

Teacher-Child Ratio- There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on conformation from Director M.K. a teacher was supervising 13 children, which can pose a potential risk to child in care.

State report, June 2, 2022

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Details

Phone
(925) 687-2020
Address
4255 Clayton Rd, Concord, 94521
License
070206070

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 16 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 7 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=12, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=3, Type B citations=9. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

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.

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