Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.39
- Local median
- 0.33
SHORES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1050 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE, Redwood City, CA 94065
- Facility:
- 414001492
- 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:
- 158
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 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for SHORES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from April 20, 2022 through January 21, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 17, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 31, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 8, 2026 through January 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94065
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 28, 2024July 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this 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. (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 in classroom located on second floor during transition to outside time, 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 in classroom located on second floor during transition to outside time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there are 34 out of 82 preschool age children signed in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229.1(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this 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. (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 April 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3(b) Teacher- Child Ratio: The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 10:45AM., Based on observation, interview and record review, LPA confirmed Starfish/ Seals classroom operating out of ratio, with one teacher and aide supervising 19 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- At 10:45AM., Based on observation, interview and record review, LPA confirmed Starfish/ Seals classroom operating out of ratio, with one teacher and aide supervising 19 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 101238(a) Building and Ground: 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 was not met as evidenced by: At 12:20PM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed cement piece and tarps are exposed in the outdoor play area (Toddler yard). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- At 12:20PM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed cement piece and tarps are exposed in the outdoor play area (Toddler yard). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher -Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence collected, LPA determined allegation is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on evidence collected, LPA determined allegation is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 9, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) (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, 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 interviews, Staff did not maintain direct supervision of child in care. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, Staff did not maintain direct supervision of child in care. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report