Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.86
- Local median
- 0.33
RAINBOW PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE
2223 VERA AVENUE, Redwood City, CA 94061
- Facility:
- 410505727
- 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:
- 22
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 22, 2024
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for RAINBOW PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE from March 7, 2023 through May 13, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 30, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 3
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94061
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.31
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 28, 2024September 6, 2024May 13, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 20, 2024November 22, 2024Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 28, 2024June 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Director's has not renewed Mandated reporter training which expired 03/2025, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
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 in 2 out of 2 staff have not completed CPR/First aid training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (e)(4) All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Additional equipment, aids and/or conveniences shall be provided as needed in centers that serve children with physical disabilities This requirement is not met by: Based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff do not properly maintain the facility bathrooms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff do not properly maintain the facility bathrooms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(e)(4) - 101239(e)(4)
- Official code
- 101239(e)(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217 Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information This requirement is not met by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff do not have adequate record keeping, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff do not have adequate record keeping, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties(b)Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as unqualified staff are providing care and supervisiong, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as unqualified staff are providing care and supervisiong, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (e) At the time of acceptance of each child into care and for all children in care on August 7, 2002, the licensee shall give each parent or authorized representative a copy of the Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995 [8/02]) and the LIC 995E, Caregiver Background Check Process form. (1) The licensee shall request the child’s parent or authorized representative to sign and date the acknowledgement-of-receipt statement at the bottom of the LIC 995 (8/02). The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child's file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights by the child care center and received a copy of the LIC 995E, Caregiver Background Check Process form. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children's files did not have a signed copy of LIC995 Parents Rights, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children's files did not have a signed copy of LIC995 Parents Rights, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(e)(1) - 101218.1(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101218.1(e)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee and staff have not completed mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3)Personal Rights (a) (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... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs overheard Director using a loud firm voice and scolding a child in care. LPAs interviewed Director regarding incident. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs overheard Director using a loud firm voice and scolding a child in care. LPAs interviewed Director regarding incident. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101221 Child's Records (a) 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on 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. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 10122(a) - 10122(a)
- Official code
- 10122(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility did not have a facility roster available for review. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Report comments
- Facility did not have a facility roster available for review. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
- Official code
- 1596.841
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101238 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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care. Based on tour of facility, LPAs observed ants on the kitchen counter of the facility. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on tour of facility, LPAs observed ants on the kitchen counter of the facility. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238 - 101238
- Official code
- 101238
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. 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 children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff did not have CPR/FA certificates on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 1, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
No recorded violations in this report