Alameda · Licensed center
Swings and Wings-Little Butterflies
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 15 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 22, 2026Nothing cited
Oct 1, 20264 citations
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 as one staff member did not possess criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 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 as 4 children were left without the supervision of a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. 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 as there was not at least one staff member onsite with a current CPR and pediatric first aid certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(f)
CCR 101217(d)Type B
“(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. 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 as 1 staff member's file was not available for licensing review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(d)
- Jan 29, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 27, 20252 citations
CCR 101171(a)Type A
“101171 Fire Clearance (a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA’s observed the preschool classroom operating in an unlicensed area that does not have a fire clearance which poses an immediate risk to children in care.”
CCR 101171(a)
CCR101161(a)Type A
“101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.81(b) and 1596.95, Health and Safety Code. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed a drop-in play center open to the public operating in the licensed facility during preschool operating hours. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.”
CCR101161(a)
Jan 16, 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 interview record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 out of 2 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101215.1(b)Type B
“(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that acting director did not have proof of Supervisory units as a fully qualified Director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101215.1(b)
- Aug 15, 2023Nothing cited
- Sep 22, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 71% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%This center
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 22, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since September 2022 — 4 cited nothing
- 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 as one staff member did not possess criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 1, 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.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 1, 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 as one staff member did not possess criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 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 as 4 children were left without the supervision of a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. 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 as there was not at least one staff member onsite with a current CPR and pediatric first aid certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(d) · Type B
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. 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 as 1 staff member's file was not available for licensing review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 27, 2025
CCR 101171(a) · Type A
101171 Fire Clearance (a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA’s observed the preschool classroom operating in an unlicensed area that does not have a fire clearance which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
CCR101161(a) · Type A
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.81(b) and 1596.95, Health and Safety Code. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed a drop-in play center open to the public operating in the licensed facility during preschool operating hours. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 16, 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 interview record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 out of 2 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101215.1(b) · Type B
(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that acting director did not have proof of Supervisory units as a fully qualified Director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 747-9740
- Address
- 2307 Blanding Avenue, Suite E, Alameda, 94501
- License
- 013423100
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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
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.