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GAN B'NAI SHALOM AT CONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM

74 ECKLEY LANE, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Facility:
073408229
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
18

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionSeptember 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for GAN B'NAI SHALOM AT CONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM from August 4, 2022 through September 16, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on August 28, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of September 11, 2024.

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

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94596

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

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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 and records records review which revealed the previous director's minor children were allowed to be present and help out in the infant classroom
Report comments
THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY:interviews and records records review which revealed the previous director's minor children were allowed to be present and help out in the infant classroom
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following: 2) Title 17, Section 2500, lists the following reportable communicable diseases as of March 21, 1997: (A) Communicable Diseases: THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: A review of records which revealed the facility did not report an outbreak of diarrhea to Community Care Licensing.
Report comments
THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: A review of records which revealed the facility did not report an outbreak of diarrhea to Community Care Licensing.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(a)(2)(a) - 101212(a)(2)(a)
Official code
101212(a)(2)(a)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101427 Infant Care Food Service (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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when infant bottles were not labeled which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when infant bottles were not labeled which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
Official code
101427(j)
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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity (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 is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, there have been multiple occasions where children from preschool program were commingled with infants at end of the day and/or during staff shortages. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Per investigation, there have been multiple occasions where children from preschool program were commingled with infants at end of the day and/or during staff shortages. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 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 evidenced by: An outlet in the Office tested positive for lead. This posed a potential risk.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. rights risk to persons in care.Infant teacher CHERRY LOU NAZAL was not associated to infant license. She has eligible clearance and active associations to other childcare facilities and has been working here since July 18, 2022. This poses a potential risk to children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)