Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.25
HIGHLANDS RECREATION CENTER
1851 LEXINGTON AVENUE, San Mateo, CA 94402
- Facility:
- 410509670
- Type:
- SCHOOL AGE 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:
- 86
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 inspectionApril 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 16, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for HIGHLANDS RECREATION CENTER from September 28, 2022 through April 28, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 28, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of May 15, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94402
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.12
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.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Pool Safety (b) A licensed daycare center with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The swimming pool shall have a second, redundant feature that prevents children in the daycare center from entering the pool area unattended. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement At 3:00PM., Based on observation and interview, LPA confirmed on-site pool does not have a second feature, preventing children from entering pool area. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(b)(2) - 1596.814(b)(2)
- Official code
- 1596.814(b)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 3:55PM., Based on record review, LPA confirmed facility's fixtures, used for drinking water/ food preparation, have not been tested for lead contamination levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
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: Based on interviews and observations, LPA confirmed groups of insects (flies) inside facility’s social room. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)