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RCSD CHILD DEV SERVICES-HOOVER STATE PRESCHOOL

701 CHARTER ST, Redwood City, CA 94063

Facility:
410518747
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:
105

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 inspectionJanuary 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 26, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for RCSD CHILD DEV SERVICES-HOOVER STATE PRESCHOOL from January 3, 2022 through January 26, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 2, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 9, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 94063

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.58
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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.

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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. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self-reported that there was a child left alone outside during transition back to the classroom from the outdoor play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self-reported that there was a child left alone outside during transition back to the classroom from the outdoor play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 9, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In classroom #1, LPA observed knives stored in a drawer without a child safety lock, which poses/posed 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
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In classroom #3, LPA observed poisons stored in a classroom cabinet without the safety lock in place or locked, which poses/posed 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
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212(d): Reproting Requirements: "Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours." This Requirement is not met by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility failed to call in the incident that occurred on 3/20/25 until 3/25/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility failed to call in the incident that occurred on 3/20/25 until 3/25/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219(f): Admission Agreements: "The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement." This requirement is not met by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff are not following the operational hours set forth by the admission agreement, 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 are not following the operational hours set forth by the admission agreement, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(f) - 101219(f)
Official code
101219(f)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure to maintain a level to be under 5.5 ppb at fixtures used for drinking and food prepration. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure to maintain a level to be under 5.5 ppb at fixtures used for drinking and food prepration. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 14, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(1): Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. The requirement is not met as evidenced by. Based on interviews and investigation, it was determined that a staff member inappropriately handeled a day care child. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and investigation, it was determined that a staff member inappropriately handeled a day care child. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)