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O'brien Child Development Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 18 children
- Phone
- (530) 885-0530
- Address
- 4035 Grass Valley Hwy, Ste K
- Licensed since
Placer County context
597*CCLD
Total facilities
1.5*CCLD
Avg citations
6.7*CCLD
Avg visits
1.5*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
11 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
- 101212(D)(1)(E)Type B
101212(d)(1)(E) Reporting Requirements: In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a stomach bug or the norovirus with 3 confirmed cases that was not reported to the Department of Public Health and Licensing which is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 101428(d)(7)Type A
101428(d)(7)The changing table and changing pads shall be disinfected after each use even when disposal covers are used.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with section cited above by not disinfecting the changing pad after each use when disposal covers are being used. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(2)(C)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
101429(a)(2)(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (1) Date (2) Infant’s name (3) Time of each 15-minute check.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not documenting 15 minute checks of sleeping infants. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(2)Type A
101429(a)(2) Sleeping infant(s) shall be directly observed by sight and sound at all times.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the sole staff member supervising napping infants on 8/1/2025 not being in the room with the sleeping infants but divided by a sliding glass door which did not provide direct observation by sound. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to a 3 year old child spending up to 15 minutes at a time in the infant room, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101427(j)Type B
INFANT CARE FOOD SERVICE
101427(j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the case of a bottle of milk left in the infant room fridge that was not labeled by name or date and could not be identified by staff. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101416.2(c)(1)Type A
101416.2(c)(1) Infant Care Qualifications: To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following:(1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education this requirement was not met as evidenced by: 1 aide with no units and 1 staff with 6 units overseeing 5 infants which is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 staff members had expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.799(c)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that infant and toddler files were missing proof of immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 infants were in the toddler option that were under 18 months which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101221(E)Type B
Children's records- A child's records shall also be open to inspection by the child's authorized representative.This was not evidenced by: Facility unaware that a court order mandated the father of C1 to receive records when requested.
Inspection record
17 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-05.
5 routine inspections, 8 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 7 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint3 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is O'brien Child Development Center licensed in California?
Yes, O'brien Child Development Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does O'brien Child Development Center have?
O'brien Child Development Center has 11 citations on record: 5 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 17 visits (5 inspections, 8 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was O'brien Child Development Center last inspected?
O'brien Child Development Center 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 O'brien Child Development Center?
O'brien Child Development Center 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 18 children. It is located in Auburn, Placer County, California.
How does O'brien Child Development Center compare to other daycares in Placer County?
O'brien Child Development Center has 11 citations. The county average is 1.5 citations per facility. There are 597 licensed childcare facilities in Placer County.
Does O'brien Child Development Center have any serious violations?
O'brien Child Development Center has 5 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 O'brien Child Development Center had any complaint inspections?
O'brien Child Development Center has received 8 complaint-triggered inspections. 7 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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