Richmond · Licensed center
YMCA of the East Bay - Richmond CDC
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 32 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since June 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 18, 2026Nothing cited
- May 8, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 6, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 21, 2025Nothing cited
May 7, 20241 citation
CCR 101161(a)Type B
“A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyonf the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. 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 having 3 infants older than 24 months enrolled under the infant license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101161(a)
- Jun 17, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 18, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since June 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- 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.
Mar 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 5, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ Facility staff scratched day-care child. Personal Rights ~ Facility staff does not speak to day-care children in an appropriate manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On April 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings and interviews. LPA met with Director T.H. ,also present was (10) staff members who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 41 children which consists of (41) preschool children. LPA obtained a copy of the children's roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60 On April 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Director T.H. ,also present was (10) staff members who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 41 children which consists of (41) preschool children. LPA obtained a copy of the children's roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 7, 2024
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyonf the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. 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 having 3 infants older than 24 months enrolled under the infant license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 370-4665
- Address
- 485 Lucas Avenue, Richmond, 94801
- License
- 073405695
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, 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
- Phone, Address, License 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.