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ALBANY CHILDREN'S CENTER

720 JACKSON STREET, Albany, CA 94706

Facility:
013420549
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
85

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 9, 2024

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for ALBANY CHILDREN'S CENTER from November 14, 2022 through June 10, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of July 8, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 94706

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.25

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the file review, there was not proof of immunizations for S2. S3 did not have proof of measles vaccine or proof of immunity which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During file review, all staff files reviewed did not have required health screening which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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... Supervision shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, it was determined that a child left their classroom unsupervised and exited the facility. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5.5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as outlet H exceeded the acceptable amount of lead allowed in a child care center, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3 - 101700.3
Official code
101700.3
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure..(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This Requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on the interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring staff handle children in an appropriate manner, which poses as an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care
Report comments
Based on the interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring staff handle children in an appropriate manner, which poses as an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)