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Odyssey Preschool

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 1 of 4 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
January 30, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Type B — (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed several holes (3) located on turf in preschool play yard. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. · November 25, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 25, 2025

CCR 101238.3(b) · Type B

(b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed several holes (3) located on turf in preschool play yard. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

(a) 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: At 1:15PM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed accessible microwave oven in classroom #5. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

Details

(650) 525-1727

Website
odysseypreschool.com
Address
1151 E Hillsdale Blvd.
License
414002941, active

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