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C.A.M. (CFS) HAMILTON (PS)

5520 NAVE DRIVE, Novato, CA 94949

Facility:
213001939
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:
60

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 inspectionMay 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 20, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for C.A.M. (CFS) HAMILTON (PS) from August 4, 2021 through May 20, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of May 29, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
24

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 94949

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.25

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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1596.857(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the person present who is in charge of a child day care facility... may deny access to noncustodial parents or guardians if so requested by the responsible parent or legal guardian. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not ensure the child's court ordered schedule was adhered to, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not ensure the child's court ordered schedule was adhered to, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.857(g) - 1596.857(g)
Official code
1596.857(g)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the above by leaving a child without supervision in the outdoor activity area. This posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member placedher leg on the child's body during nap time. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member placedher leg on the child's body during nap time. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member pushed the child's head down on the cot during nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member pushed the child's head down on the cot during nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member pushed the child's head down to the mat during nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
The child's personal rights were violated when the staff member pushed the child's head down to the mat during nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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 is not met as evidenced by: Children were sent out to play without supervision from teachers. Teachers did not communicate properly regarding who was available to supervise children which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Children were sent out to play without supervision from teachers. Teachers did not communicate properly regarding who was available to supervise children which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)