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CENTER OF ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

961 FIRST STREET, Lafayette, CA 94549

Facility:
073403280
Type:
SCHOOL AGE 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:
110

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for CENTER OF ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE from February 15, 2023 through April 7, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 21, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 22, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from July 16, 2025 through April 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94549

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.07

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
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 11 staff do not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 45 bottles of cleaning solutions and disinfectants were found accessible to children in the staff bathroom that is which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
View official report
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: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff and/or volunteers have required immunization records in their file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have eligible clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff left the facility during today's visit. Director is aware staff is not allowed to return to the facility until staff has eligible clearance. Check Guardian or contact Oakland office to verify clearance.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
Official code
101170(e)