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CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER

6635 ALHAMBRA AVENUE, Martinez, CA 94553

Facility:
073401396
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:
102

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER from April 27, 2022 through June 16, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 23, 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
12

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94553

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.18

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED 5 & 6 YEAR OLD BOYS/GIRLS WERE ALLOWED TO CHANGE CLOTHES IN THE BATHROOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR A WATER PLAY ACTIVITY. THIS POSES UNCOMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN IN CARE.
Report comments
INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED 5 & 6 YEAR OLD BOYS/GIRLS WERE ALLOWED TO CHANGE CLOTHES IN THE BATHROOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR A WATER PLAY ACTIVITY. THIS POSES UNCOMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN IN CARE.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY : a tour of the facility, interviews and record reviews which revealed a 2 year old child ran onto a play structure, fell and injured themselves. Staff did not discourage the child from running onto the structure which is meant for climbing only.
Report comments
a tour of the facility, interviews and record reviews which revealed a 2 year old child ran onto a play structure, fell and injured themselves. Staff did not discourage the child from running onto the structure which is meant for climbing only.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 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 punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED A STAFF MEMBER HAS USED A HARSH TONE WHEN SPEAKING TO CHILDREN IN CARE
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS AND A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ON AT LEAST ONE DAY A TEACHER WAS SUPERVISING MORE THAN 12 CHILDREN WITH NO ASSISTANCE
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: Interview and record reviews which revealed the early preschool classroom was out of ratio for a period of time on 7/11/24. Per director, after notification of the room being out of ratio, a staff member went into the room to bring the facility into compliance. Licensee will submit a written plan of action to ensure the proper ratios are kept at all times. Licensee will submit the plan of action by 7/25/24
Correction / follow-up note
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: Interview and record reviews which revealed the early preschool classroom was out of ratio for a period of time on 7/11/24. Per director, after notification of the room being out of ratio, a staff member went into the room to bring the facility into compliance. Licensee will submit a written plan of action to ensure the proper ratios are kept at all times. Licensee will submit the plan of action by 7/25/24
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)