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Foster City · Licensed center

Peninsula Jewish Community Center Preschool

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 211 children.
  • Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

Program news

The state’s license allowed 231 children in July. Since November it allows 211.

From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 10 licensing inspections under this license since June 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 25, 20261 citation
    • HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
      • “Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff member (S1) did not have criminal background clearance, per Guardian S1 was still "in process", which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

  • Oct 30, 2025Nothing cited
  • Sep 11, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 5, 2025Nothing cited
  • Oct 29, 2024Nothing cited
  • Aug 6, 2024Nothing cited
  • Dec 8, 2023Nothing cited
  • Sep 20, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 29, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 2, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 10 inspections under this license. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.

How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare

Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • Some100%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 25, 2026
On file
10 visits since June 2023 — 9 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type A — Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff member (S1) did not have criminal background clearance, per Guardian S1 was still "in process", which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · September 25, 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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 25, 2026

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff member (S1) did not have criminal background clearance, per Guardian S1 was still "in process", which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · December 12, 2023

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff hit day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On March 7, 2024, at approximately 1:55pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. conducted an unannounced visit to deliver complaint finding for the above allegation. LPA met with the Associate Director, L.N. and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during today’s visit were Associated Director, 26 staff and 119 preschool age children. Facility is operating within capacity During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff, children and random parents and reviewed pertinent reports provided by parties involved. Based on evidence obtained, it was determined that the allegation, Facility staff hit day care children, is determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, based on LPA’s interview and record review which were conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Associate Director, L.N. Appeal Rights were provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(650) 378-2670
Address
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, 94404
License
414000829

The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.

The infant-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:

Peninsula Jewish Community Center

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State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

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.

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