Lafayette · Licensed center
Old Firehouse School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 81 children.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 8, 2025Nothing cited
- Jul 12, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had the same: 51% of 568.
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%This center
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 22, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2023 — all of them 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 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · November 21, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Staff spoke to day care child in an inappropriate manner INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 01/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.J. met with A.D. to deliver the finding of a complaint filed against the Child Care Center (CCC) regarding the above allegation. Present for the inspection were 48 preschool aged children and 6 fingerprint cleared staff. LPA conducted staff and children interviews. Based on interviews conducted, the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 27, 2024
CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B
101238Buildings and Grounds(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. 1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring the facility is free of rodents, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 284-4321
- Address
- 984 Moraga Road, Lafayette, 94549
- License
- 073400474
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 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
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.