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C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps)
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (415) 472-1663
- Address
- 251 North San Pedro Road
- Licensed since
Marin County context
322*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.0*CCLD
Avg visits
1.1*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left behind for approximately 5 minutes and went unnoticed twice. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care this poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left in bathroom inside stall unattended while staff left with 4 children rather than the 5 she had taken.Child was discovered by other child entering with second group to use bathroom. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Providing Care and Supervision (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. Based on observations and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left outside of classroom on playground.Child was discovered outside after child knocked on the door. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.
2025
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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. Based on a review of records and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; S1 left the children in the classroom without supervision on two different occasions on July 9, 2025. Both instances were observed by other staff. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.
2024
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on the investigation conducted by the licensee's HR department, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2023
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(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 interviews and record review, the Licensee did not ensure proper supervision of of a child, which occured on 5/14/2023 This is a potential risk to children in care.
- 102416.2Type B
102416.2 Reporting Requirements(b)The Licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child." This requirement was not met, as evidenced by the record review. The Licensee failed to report to Community Care Licensing an unusual incident within seven days. Failure to report unusual incidences as required to the Department could present potential health and safety risks to the children.
2022
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) Responsible for providing Care and Supervision: 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 interviews and file review, LPAs confirmed that child C1 was left alone inside the classroom for several minutes. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
22 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-13.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
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- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
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- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
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8 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) licensed in California?
Yes, C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1988.
How many citations does C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) have?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) has 8 citations on record: 8 Type B citations. It has received 22 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 18 other visits).
When was C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) last inspected?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) was last inspected on April 13, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps)?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 140 children. It is located in San Rafael, Marin County, California.
How does C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) compare to other daycares in Marin County?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) has 8 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 322 licensed childcare facilities in Marin County.
Does C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) have any serious violations?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) has no Type A (serious) citations. All 8 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) had any complaint inspections?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) serve?
C.a.m.(cfs)-old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 140 children.
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