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SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH PRESCHOOL

300 EL CERRITO AVE., Hillsborough, CA 94010

Facility:
410518278
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:
25

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 23, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 31, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH PRESCHOOL from May 31, 2023 through April 23, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 23, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 24, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94010

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.11

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
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, LPAs identified that the incorrect live scan form was used for one of the teachers. This resulted in incomplete criminal record clearance. Therefore, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of three persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This is an amended report. The type A violation has been changed to a type B violation.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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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 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. This pose 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 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. This pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
HSC 1597.16(a)(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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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)