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Morello Hills Christian Preschool

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 35 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 3 licensing inspections since March 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Nov 18, 2025Nothing cited
  • May 2, 20243 citations
    • HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B
      • “(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED TWO STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES IN FILE”

        HSC 1596.8662(c)

    • 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED THREE STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

  • Mar 10, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.

How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None51%
  • 1 of 334%This center
  • 2 of 312%
  • All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
November 18, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 2, 2024

HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B

(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED TWO STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES IN FILE

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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED THREE STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2023 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated

Complaint · March 3, 2023

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • PERSONNEL REQUIREMENT- Staff did not prevent day care child from engaging in inappropriate behaviors
  • LICENSE- Staff are not properly sanitizing the facility

Unsubstantiated

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS- Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner resulting in bruising.

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

CCR 102416 · Type B

101216 Personnel Requirements (a) Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS AND RECORD REVIEWS AND OBSERVATIONS WHEN STAFF DID NOT PREVENT A CHILD FROM ENGAGING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WHEN THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO THROW TOYS AT AND HIT STAFF AND CHILDREN IN CARE

CCR 101223(a) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW IT WAS REVEALED THAT A CHILD WAS INJURED BY ANOTHER CHILD WHILE IN CARE

CCR 101368.1(h) · Type B

101638.1 General Sanitation (a) Notwithstanding Section 101438.1, the following shall apply: (h) A disinfecting solution, which shall be used after surfaces and objects have been cleaned with a detergent or other cleaner, shall be freshly prepared each day using 1/4 cup of bleach per gallon of water. Commercial disinfecting solutions, including one-step cleaning/disinfecting solutions, shall be permitted and shall be used in accordance with label directions. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY AN INSPECTION OF CLEANING SOLUTIONS: A CLEANING AGENT IS USED TO CLEAN SURFACES AND FLOORS, BUT NO DISINFECTING AGENT IS BEING USED IN ADDITION TO THE CLEANING AGENTS

ALLEGATION(S): PERSONAL RIGHTS- Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner resulting in bruising. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST TASHA ALEXANDER MET WITH CENTER DIRECTOR SAMANTHA GOODMAN ON 4/13/23 TO DELIVER THE FINDINGS TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS. TODAY UPON ARRIVAL THERE WERE 14 CHILDREN PRESENT ALONG WITH 5 STAFF MEMBERS. ON THIS ANALYST'S LAST VISIT, INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS RECEIVED. 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, THEREFORE THE ALLEGATION IS UNSUBSTANTIATED. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, April 13, 2023

State report, May 1, 2023

Nov 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · November 8, 2021

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights - Staff are not wearing masks. Personal Rights - Day care children are not wearing masks. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L.D. met with Assistant Director S.F. for the purpose of an Unannounced Complaint investigation. The director was not present. There are 25 children and 4 staff members at the facility. It was alleged that Staff are not wearing masks. Upon arrival, LPA witnessed teachers in both classrooms wearing masks. During the entire inspection all staff wore masks. Masks were seen moving down on occasion when teachers spoke, but staff quickly adjusted their masks back into place. Interviews determined that staff were aware of the mask mandate. Extra masks were available at the facility. Postings at the facility stated that masks were to be worn. Although the allegation of Staff are not wearing masks may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the results are Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. This report must be kept available for public review for 3 years. Notice of Site Visit was posted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L.D. investigated the complaint that Day care children are not wearing masks. LPA met with Assistant Director S.F. as the director was not present. There are 25 children and 4 staff members present. LPA witnessed children in both classrooms wearing masks. At various times, children either pulled their masks down or asked if they could pull their masks down. Staff took time with the children and discussed germs; and why masks had to stay on when children were indoors. Interviews determined that teachers were aware of the mask mandate, and there were posters at the facility discussing wearing masks indoors. Extra masks were located in the entry area and in the supply cabinet. LPA also discussed with teachers different options when children did not want to wear masks. Although the allegation of Day Care Children are not wearing masks may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the results are Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. This report must be kept available for public review for 3 years. Notice of Site Visit was posted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 372-7155
Address
1000 Morello Hills Drive, Martinez, 94553
License
070212855

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, 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

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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