Redwood City · Licensed center

Rcsd-Orion Child Development Center

What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.

How they teach

Bilingual and STEAM

“Orion Alternative School is home to two unique and innovative programs, our Parent Cooperative program and the Mandarin Immersion program. Being part of a cooperative school is a rewarding experience that gives parents and guardians the opportunity to be an integral part of their child’s education.”In their words, July 2026.orion.rcsdk8.net

“A STEAM integrated curriculum with a STEAM credential teacher”In their words, July 2026.orion.rcsdk8.net

One of 33 Bay Area providers that describe a bilingual approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

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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
June 25, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2023 — 3 cited nothing
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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 23, 2024

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 6/07/2023 and 06/20/2023. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.

State report

May 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) 482-2804

Website
orion.rcsdk8.net
Address
555 Avenue Del Ora
License
414003050, active
Ownership
Government-runSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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