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Les Petits Francophones Daycare and Preschool

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 54 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 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Dec 3, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 6, 20251 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 was not met evidenced by: Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when Simon was left unsupervised in the cygnes classroom for approximately 2 minutes which posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Nov 12, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 18, 2024Nothing cited
  • Dec 15, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).

How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare

Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None29%
  • 1 of 535%This center
  • 2 of 523%
  • 3 of 59%
  • 4 of 54%
  • All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
December 3, 2025
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101212(d)Upon the occurrence..of any of the events specified.. below, a report shall be made..by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day..a written report..shall be submitted to the Department within seven days..(1)Events reported..: (E)Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not notifying Licensing of the pink eye and hand foot and mouth outbreaks this year which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. · September 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2025

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 was not met evidenced by: Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when Simon was left unsupervised in the cygnes classroom for approximately 2 minutes which posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jul 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · July 9, 2025

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Facility failed to properly report outbreaks to licensing

Unsubstantiated

  • Facility isn't taking proper steps to sanitize and prevent outbreaks

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

ALLEGATION(S): Facility isn't taking proper steps to sanitize and prevent outbreaks INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 09/03/25 at 8:35 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.C. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with executive Director L.M. During the visit there were 11 staff and 36 children in care. During today's visit LPA observed classrooms, aquired documents, conducted interviews, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that the facility isn't taking proper steps to sanitize and prevent outbreaks. Interviews indicated the facility cleans using adequate cleaning products daily and has a janitorial service utilized on a daily basis therefore 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. Exit interview conducted with executive director L.M. report was reviewed and provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B

101212(d)Upon the occurrence..of any of the events specified.. below, a report shall be made..by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day..a written report..shall be submitted to the Department within seven days..(1)Events reported..: (E)Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not notifying Licensing of the pink eye and hand foot and mouth outbreaks this year which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

Request Denied

State report, September 3, 2025

State report, September 3, 2025

May 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 12, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are not providing adequate supervision to children in care, resulting in a child biting other day-care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 06/03/25 at 11:20 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.C. and J.M. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with Director L.M. During the visit there were 16 preschoolers, 8 infants, and 22 toddlers in care. During today's visit LPAs observed the facility, Interviewed children, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that staff are not providing adequate supervision to children in care, resulting in a child biting other day-care children. LPA C. arrived on two separate visits and observed the facility to be in ratio, with three staff supervising 12 children. Interviews and observation indicated there has been sufficient supervision in the classroom therefore 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. Exit interview conducted with Director L.M. Appeal rights were provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(510) 479-1250
Address
3900 35th Ave, Oakland, 94619
License
013423761

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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

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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