Fremont · Licensed center
Little Mud Puddles Learning Center, the
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 84 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 10, 20251 citation
CCR 101161(a)Type B
“A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, C1 was present at the preschool and enrolled after starting first grade, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101161(a)
- Nov 18, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 7, 2023Nothing cited
- Nov 1, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 10, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
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 interview and record review, C1 kicked C2 in their private area and S1 and S2 did not witness the event, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
· March 10, 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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 10, 2025
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, C1 was present at the preschool and enrolled after starting first grade, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Jan 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · January 13, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
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 interview and record review, C1 kicked C2 in their private area and S1 and S2 did not witness the event, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 791-6158
- Address
- 34072 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, 94555
- License
- 010215677
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Sources and dates
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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
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.