Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.08
- Local median
- 0.11
SMART START PRESCHOOL
2882 O'HARA AVE, Brentwood, CA 94513
- Facility:
- 073407432
- 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:
- 30
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for SMART START PRESCHOOL from March 10, 2022 through March 17, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 25, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 11, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from March 6, 2026 through March 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 94513
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.14
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 20, 2023February 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility has three toilets for children. During the inspection, one toilet was not in operable condition which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care,
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection LPA observed a large metal car, which is designed to be a stationary bouncing car, that was flipped on its side on the play yard and accessible to children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the visit, the facility did not have sufficient material to absorb falls under and around the climbing equipment which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the wooden play structure to have sharp, splintering wood which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(o)(1)
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: S1 did not have proof of immunization for measles during the visit which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility failed to report director changes to CCL within the required 10 days which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed the wooden play structure to wobble when pressure was applied. LPAs also observed exposed nails on the play structure which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff engaed in a verbal altercation with a parent in the presence of children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There is not sufficient cushion material to absorb falls which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Rosa Garcia's file was not available during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
- Official code
- 101217(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. C5 did not have a complete file available during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA oberserved the play structure to have slight movement when force was applied to it which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(0)(1) - 101239(0)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(0)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the border around the play structure to be broken and a gate to be rusty which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff rinse towels that are soaking in bleach water and use the towels to clean children's hands. which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)