Vallejo · Licensed center
Mustard Seed Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 42 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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 6, 20265 citations
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 file review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in two (S1, S4) out of five staff files who did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
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 file review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff files. S4 did not have documentation of immunity against pertussis, measles, or influenza, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
CCR 101217(a)(6)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff file review and CD interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff files. S4's file did not include staff qualifications, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)(6)
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one of two children with prescribed medication. C2's medication was stored without the original box or label with childs name, physicians name, directions, dosage, or expiration date, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A)
CCR 101226(e)(5)Type B
“(5) The licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on children's file reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in two of two (C2, C5) children's files who have prescribed medications. C2 and C5 did not have documentation of a written incidental medication services (IMS) plan, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(5)
- May 1, 2025Nothing cited
Sep 29, 20229 citations
CCR 101174(b)(2)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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and the Director confirming she did not have a written contigency plans for actions during fire, floods and earthquakes. 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 101174(b)(2)
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 four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S3's record did not contain proof of immunity against the Mesles. 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 1596.7995(a)(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 four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S3's record did not contain Health Screening (LIC 503). 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)
CCR 101217(a)(6)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S1-S3's records were either missing or had various incomplete licensing forms. 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 101217(a)(6)
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
“(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the children's sign in/out procedure which confirmed several children had not been signed out on various dates. 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 101229.1(a)(1)
CCR 101227(a)(6)Type B
“(6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and Center Director's statement confirming she had not produce and/or posted a written menu that was at least week in davance. 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 101227(a)(6)
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
“(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the Director not furnishing evidence to prove that staff had/were conducting 15 minute checks while a child (C5) under 24 months slept/napped. 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 101429(a)(2)(B)
CCR 101439.1(b)Type B
“(b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation of not seeing a crib and an interview with S3 which confirmed C5 could not climb out of a crib and C5 napped on a cot. 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 101439.1(b)
CCR 101419.2(a)Type B
“Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on eight children's (C1-C8) records reviewed at 10:45am and interview with Director and S3 confirming a child under 24 months old did not have an Infant Needs & Service Plan on file. 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 101419.2(a)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 85% of 568 had rules cited at 1 or none.
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%
- 2 of 312%This center
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 6, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2022 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- 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 file review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in two (S1, S4) out of five staff files who did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· May 6, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2026
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 file review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in two (S1, S4) out of five staff files who did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates, which poses/posed a 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 file review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff files. S4 did not have documentation of immunity against pertussis, measles, or influenza, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(a)(6) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff file review and CD interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff files. S4's file did not include staff qualifications, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in one of two children with prescribed medication. C2's medication was stored without the original box or label with childs name, physicians name, directions, dosage, or expiration date, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(5) · Type B
(5) The licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on children's file reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in two of two (C2, C5) children's files who have prescribed medications. C2 and C5 did not have documentation of a written incidental medication services (IMS) plan, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · September 29, 2022
CCR 101174(b)(2) · 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and the Director confirming she did not have a written contigency plans for actions during fire, floods and earthquakes. 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 1596.7995(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 four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S3's record did not contain proof of immunity against the Mesles. 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 four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S3's record did not contain Health Screening (LIC 503). 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 101217(a)(6) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff (S1-S3 & CD) records reviewed at 10:45am which revealed S1-S3's records were either missing or had various incomplete licensing forms. 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 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the children's sign in/out procedure which confirmed several children had not been signed out on various dates. 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 101227(a)(6) · Type B
(6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and Center Director's statement confirming she had not produce and/or posted a written menu that was at least week in davance. 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 101429(a)(2)(B) · Type B
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the Director not furnishing evidence to prove that staff had/were conducting 15 minute checks while a child (C5) under 24 months slept/napped. 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 101439.1(b) · Type B
(b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation of not seeing a crib and an interview with S3 which confirmed C5 could not climb out of a crib and C5 napped on a cot. 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 101419.2(a) · Type B
Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on eight children's (C1-C8) records reviewed at 10:45am and interview with Director and S3 confirming a child under 24 months old did not have an Infant Needs & Service Plan on file. 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.
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 557-7928
- Address
- 901 Solano Ave., Vallejo, 94590
- License
- 483007424
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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
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.