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Llesa Children's Center

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 100 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since November 2021.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jun 5, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(c)(1)Type B
      • “Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and This requirement is not met as evidenced by the observation during today's inspection. Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above A child was left behind in classroom during transitioning children to playground This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(c)(1)

  • Oct 3, 20252 citations
    • CCR 101238(a)Type B
      • “The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as large play structure (blue pole) in playground has a loose screw/bolt, small play structure's stair is in disrepair during today's inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101238(a)

    • CCR 1011174(d)Type B
      • “Disaster Drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as last fire drill was documented as conducted on 2/19/25, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 1011174(d)

  • Sep 5, 2023Nothing cited
  • Sep 2, 2022Nothing cited
  • Jul 29, 2022Nothing cited
  • Nov 18, 2021Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%This center
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
June 5, 2026
On file
6 visits since November 2021 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and This requirement is not met as evidenced by the observation during today's inspection. Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above A child was left behind in classroom during transitioning children to playground This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. · June 5, 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 5, 2026

CCR 101229(c)(1) · Type B

Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and This requirement is not met as evidenced by the observation during today's inspection. Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above A child was left behind in classroom during transitioning children to playground This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Mar 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · March 13, 2026

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Personal Rights- Staff yelled at day care child

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff handled day care child in a rough manner

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

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

Child’s Personal Rights Section 101223 (a)(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…, Staff spoke to child in raised voice as child was not listening to staff, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handled day care child in a rough manner INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 8, 2026, at 8:30 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.K. conducted a complaint investigation. LPA met with the director R.H. Present during today's visit were preschool aged 47 children and 8 staff members. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews and record review. It was alleged that staff handled day care child in a rough manner. Based on observations, and interviews, LPA received conflicting information that staff handled day care child in a rough manner. LPA determined although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with director R.H. and appeal rights provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, May 8, 2026

State report, May 8, 2026

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2025

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as large play structure (blue pole) in playground has a loose screw/bolt, small play structure's stair is in disrepair during today's inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 1011174(d) · Type B

Disaster Drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as last fire drill was documented as conducted on 2/19/25, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · July 17, 2025

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: Based on record review and interview, a staff member violated a child's personal rights which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101212(d) · Type B

(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, the Director did not report the incident or law enforcement presence at the facility which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(925) 424-0507
Address
1399 Almond Avenue, Livermore, 94550
License
010210116

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. 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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