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Tudorka Tots Infant and Preschool Center

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 59 children.
  • Run by the person who holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Dec 11, 2025Nothing cited
  • Mar 12, 2025Nothing cited
  • Nov 30, 2023Nothing cited
  • Nov 3, 20232 citations
    • CCR 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
      • “(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the outdoor play structure has exposed barbed wire on it which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101238.2(d)(2)

    • HSC 1503.2Type B
      • “This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility was observed to have no operable carbon monoxide detector during inspection. Every facility licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections”

        HSC 1503.2

  • Mar 23, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
      • “Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the Director confirmed she was unaware she had to report COVID positives to Licensing, which can be a potential risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare

Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None29%
  • 1 of 535%
  • 2 of 523%This center
  • 3 of 59%
  • 4 of 54%
  • All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
December 11, 2025
On file
5 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews indicate that there was a gas leak at the facility which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. · April 9, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · October 9, 2025

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Facility is Co mingling infants and preschoolers.

Unsubstantiated

  • Facilities kitchen and bathroom areas are filthy and contain rodent droppings.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility is Co mingling infants and preschoolers. Facilities kitchen and bathroom areas are filthy and contain rodent droppings. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 12/05/25 at 8:30 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.C. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with Director R.Z. During the visit there were 4 staff and 18 children in care. During today's visit LPA observed the facility, reviewed records, conducted interviews, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that the facility is Co mingling infants and preschoolers. Interviews and LPA observation on a holiday indicated that the facility was commingling infants and preschoolers on certain holidays as an extra service. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation 101161(a), Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on a 9099-D page on a separate report on the Infant component dated 12/05/25, License number 013419485. Finding was delivered. Exit interview conducted, report was reviewed and provided to Director R.Z. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 12/05/25 at 8:30 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.C. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with Director R.Z. . During the visit there were 4 staff and 18 children in care. During today's visit LPA observed the facility, reviewed records, conducted interviews, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that the facilities kitchen and bathroom areas are filthy and contain rodent droppings. Based on interviews and observation obtained throughout the investigation it was determined the facility cleans on a consistent bases, has rodent traps set around the facility and utilizes a pest control service. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Finding was delivered. Exit interview conducted and report was provided to Director R.Z. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, December 5, 2025

Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · March 4, 2025

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews indicate that there was a gas leak at the facility which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Request Denied

State report

Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 3, 2023

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the outdoor play structure has exposed barbed wire on it which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1503.2 · Type B

This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility was observed to have no operable carbon monoxide detector during inspection. Every facility licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections

State report

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 23, 2022

CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B

Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the Director confirmed she was unaware she had to report COVID positives to Licensing, which can be a potential risk to children in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(510) 717-8494
Address
12000 Campus Drive, Oakland, 94619
License
013420579

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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

Details

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.

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