San Leandro · Licensed center
Lots of Love Child Care Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 23 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 8 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 4, 20251 citation
CCR 101174(b)(2)(F)Type B
“(b) The plan shall be subject to review by the Department and shall include: (2) Contingency plans for action during fires, floods and earthquakes including, but not limited to, the following: (F) Means of contacting local agencies, including but not limited to the fire department, law enforcement agencies, and civil defense and other disaster authorities. 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed Fire drill was last conducted on 9/11/24. Facility representative stated that the drill was done but not recorded .”
CCR 101174(b)(2)(F)
Nov 21, 20241 citation
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.This requirement is not met as evidenced by 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed one staff members mandated reporter certificate expired on 6/17/24, and one staff member did not have mandated reporter certificate in file.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- May 29, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 1, 20235 citations
CCR 101216.3(a)Type A
“(a) 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 through record review and observation, the facility was operating with two unqualified staff with sixteen (16) children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
CCR 101216.1(g)Type B
“(g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, through record review it was found that one (1) teacher was missing a copy of a permit and/or transcripts. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety or the children in care.”
CCR 101216.1(g)
HSC1596.8595(d)(1)Type B
“1596.8595(d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians...copies of any licensing document pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative with the licensee in which issues of noncompliance are discussed. This requirement was not met as evidenced by through record review Licensee has not provided parents with the report or LIC9224 from the conference held on 2/23/2023 and.”
HSC1596.8595(d)(1)
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1)Type B
“1596.8595(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child...copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care... This requirement was not met as evidenced by through record review it was found that three (3) children are missing LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1)
HSC1596.8595(b)(1)Type B
“1596.8595(b)(1) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1596.859, the licensee shall post a licensing report...verifying the licensee’s... noncompliance with the department’s order to correct a deficiency ...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the report from the Non Compliance Conference she attended at the Oakland Regional Office on 2/23/2023 is not posted at the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
HSC1596.8595(b)(1)
- Feb 23, 2023Nothing cited
Feb 15, 20233 citations
CCR 101170(e)(1)Type A
“(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
“(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
- Sep 20, 2022Nothing cited
- Apr 22, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 8 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 8 times had fewer: 73% of 80 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 80 Bay Area centers inspected 8 times compare
Of the 80 Bay Area centers the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None5%
- 1 of 823%
- 2 of 828%
- 3 of 818%
- 4 of 815%This center
- 5 of 88%
- 6 of 85%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 4, 2025
- On file
- 8 visits since April 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(a) 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 through record review and observation, the facility was operating with two unqualified staff with sixteen (16) children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
· March 1, 2023
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.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 4, 2025
CCR 101174(b)(2)(F) · Type B
(b) The plan shall be subject to review by the Department and shall include: (2) Contingency plans for action during fires, floods and earthquakes including, but not limited to, the following: (F) Means of contacting local agencies, including but not limited to the fire department, law enforcement agencies, and civil defense and other disaster authorities. 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed Fire drill was last conducted on 9/11/24. Facility representative stated that the drill was done but not recorded .
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 21, 2024
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.This requirement is not met as evidenced by 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed one staff members mandated reporter certificate expired on 6/17/24, and one staff member did not have mandated reporter certificate in file.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 1, 2023
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
(a) 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 through record review and observation, the facility was operating with two unqualified staff with sixteen (16) children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
CCR 101216.1(g) · Type B
(g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, through record review it was found that one (1) teacher was missing a copy of a permit and/or transcripts. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety or the children in care.
HSC1596.8595(d)(1) · Type B
1596.8595(d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians...copies of any licensing document pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative with the licensee in which issues of noncompliance are discussed. This requirement was not met as evidenced by through record review Licensee has not provided parents with the report or LIC9224 from the conference held on 2/23/2023 and.
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) · Type B
1596.8595(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child...copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care... This requirement was not met as evidenced by through record review it was found that three (3) children are missing LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
HSC1596.8595(b)(1) · Type B
1596.8595(b)(1) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1596.859, the licensee shall post a licensing report...verifying the licensee’s... noncompliance with the department’s order to correct a deficiency ...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the report from the Non Compliance Conference she attended at the Oakland Regional Office on 2/23/2023 is not posted at the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 15, 2023
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type A
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2021 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · October 19, 2021
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff excluded a daycare child from center activity.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff yelled at daycare child.
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
(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.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, it was discovered that a misbehaving child was excluded from a school field trip in order to prevent child from physically provoking other daycare children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 785-5321
- Address
- 2000 Washington Ave, San Leandro, 94577
- License
- 013422404
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.