Moraga · Licensed center
Saklan Valley School
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 51 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 29, 20252 citations
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff did not have manadated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff did not have immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
Sep 11, 20241 citation
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
“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, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have an eligible criminal background clearance and associated to the facility prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. K.K. did not have an eligible criminal background clearance during today's visit. The Director was advised that K. can not return to work until she has an eligible clearance. Please check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Jun 26, 20232 citations
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff assisting with children have proof immunity for measles in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 staff is missing proof of immunity for measles in file. Staff could not provide the required documentation during the visit.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
CCR 101170(e)Type B
“(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have a criminal record clearance for child care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101170(e)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 97% 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%
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 29, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Type B —
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff did not have manadated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 29, 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.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 29, 2025
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff did not have manadated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff did not have immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 11, 2024
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type B
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, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have an eligible criminal background clearance and associated to the facility prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. K.K. did not have an eligible criminal background clearance during today's visit. The Director was advised that K. can not return to work until she has an eligible clearance. Please check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 26, 2023
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff assisting with children have proof immunity for measles in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 staff is missing proof of immunity for measles in file. Staff could not provide the required documentation during the visit.
CCR 101170(e) · Type B
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have a criminal record clearance for child care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 376-7900
- Address
- 1678 School Street, Moraga, 94556
- License
- 070203923
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.