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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - PICKLEWEED P/S

40 CANAL STREET, San Rafael, CA 94901

Facility:
213001036
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:
44

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionNovember 14, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 18, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - PICKLEWEED P/S from November 21, 2022 through November 14, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of November 28, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 94901

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.17

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.

View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. 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 Disaster drills were not documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff members not having lic 503 and proof of immunizaions or flu declinations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 28, 2025
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
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 requirment was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the Center did not comply with the above regulation. A staff member pulled C1’s hair to demonstrate how it felt when C1 pulled others’ hair. This intention violated the child’s personal rights, which poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on the interview and record review, the Center did not comply with the above regulation. A staff member pulled C1’s hair to demonstrate how it felt when C1 pulled others’ hair. This intention violated the child’s personal rights, which poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 29, 2025
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
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source. Once received, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source. Once received, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)