Lafayette · Licensed center
Seedlings
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 88 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 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 10, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 20, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 29, 20232 citations
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 on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have proof of immunity against measles in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the drinking fountain in room 105 did not exceed the acceptable amount of lead allowed in a day care facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Apr 27, 2022Nothing 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
- February 10, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101218.1Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (c)The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement was not met as evidence Based on interviews and observations the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring all required Licensing postings are in a prominent area that is visible to a child's authorized representative, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
· November 13, 2024
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 2024 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · October 21, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Licensee did not ensure required licensing form(s) were posted in a prominent location in the facility.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff did not allow day care child’s authorized representative to enter and inspect facility.
- Staff did not ensure adequate food service was provided to day care child.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101218.1(c) · Type B
101218.1Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (c)The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement was not met as evidence Based on interviews and observations the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring all required Licensing postings are in a prominent area that is visible to a child's authorized representative, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2023
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 on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ensuring all staff have proof of immunity against measles in file, 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the drinking fountain in room 105 did not exceed the acceptable amount of lead allowed in a day care facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 284-3870
- Address
- 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, 94549
- License
- 070209078
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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 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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, Who runs it 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.