Foster City · Licensed center
Odyssey Preschool
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 142 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jan 30, 2026Nothing cited
Nov 25, 20252 citations
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 101238.3(b)
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.”
CCR 101238(a)
- Sep 12, 2024Nothing cited
- Jun 6, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
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.
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.
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 525-1727
- Address
- 1151 E Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, 94404
- License
- 414002941
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website odysseypreschool.com
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.