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Hummingbirds Collaborative School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 42 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (415) 760-6197
- Address
- 1990 Novato Blvd.
- 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
6 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.
2025
- 101229.1(b)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the center did not comply with the cited section above by not having children signed in/out by their parents/guardians, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements(d) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the center did not comply with the cited section above by not reporting to the department within 24 hours of the incident, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...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).This requirement is not met, as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and facility incident reports. The center did not comply with the above regulation. C1 sneaked out from the center front gate without the teacher's knowledge and was subsequently located by another parent in the parking lot. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
2024
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
***THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 12/20/24******Deficiency has been modified from a TYPE A violation to a TYPE B violation.***Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a teacher was supervising 14 children while 1 staff steps out to use the restoom.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that the personnel files did not have any documentation of their MMR, TDAP and flu shots or declination forms.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-05.
4 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 3 of 2 substantiated.
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Novato
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Hummingbirds Collaborative School licensed in California?
Yes, Hummingbirds Collaborative School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Hummingbirds Collaborative School have?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School has 6 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (4 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Hummingbirds Collaborative School last inspected?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School was last inspected on November 5, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Hummingbirds Collaborative School?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School 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 42 children. It is located in Novato, Marin County, California.
How does Hummingbirds Collaborative School compare to other daycares in Marin County?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School has 6 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 322 licensed childcare facilities in Marin County.
Does Hummingbirds Collaborative School have any serious violations?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Hummingbirds Collaborative School had any complaint inspections?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Hummingbirds Collaborative School serve?
Hummingbirds Collaborative School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 42 children.
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