San Leandro · Licensed center
Little Apple Academy
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 77 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 11, 20262 citations
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B)Type B
“(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one medication was expired and one was missing the label which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B)
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a child using the bathroom without adult visual supervision during nap time which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
Aug 7, 20251 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(a) (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility completed lead testing as of August 6, 2025; however, the results have not yet been received or posted on the State Water Board website. This delay presents a potential health and safety risk for children in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Jul 17, 20242 citations
CCR 101174(d)Type B
“(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility has not conducted a fire/disaster drill since 11/9/23, which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101174(d)
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 record review, staff S3 and S6 do not have proof of pertussis on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Nov 9, 2023Nothing cited
- Mar 7, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 11, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one medication was expired and one was missing the label which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· June 11, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 11, 2026
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) · Type B
(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one medication was expired and one was missing the label which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a child using the bathroom without adult visual supervision during nap time which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 7, 2025
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(a) (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility completed lead testing as of August 6, 2025; however, the results have not yet been received or posted on the State Water Board website. This delay presents a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 17, 2024
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility has not conducted a fire/disaster drill since 11/9/23, which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, staff S3 and S6 do not have proof of pertussis on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 623-0837
- Address
- 2000 East 14th Street, San Leandro, 94577
- License
- 015700597
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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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.