Ab's Preschool And Daycare · Preschool, San Leandro
301 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Alameda County
Child care center (preschool)
Ab's Preschool And Daycare is a licensed child care center in San Leandro, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 26 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 26). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 33 centers in San Leandro and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 99%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #31 of 33 centers in San Leandro
3Type A citations
23Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
26 citations from 9 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 4, 2025
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork6
Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications4
Health & medication4
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Background checks1
Sleep safety1
Citations, newest first
Type BDec 8, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities §101237(a)
Based on observations and interviews it was found that the facility has marked the Panda Room as off limits to children and has initiated construction without informing the regional office. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 8, 2026
Type BDec 8, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(d)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director, Merat, was not present at the facility and it was stated that she is rarely at the facilty, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 8, 2026
Type BApr 4, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Durning record review LPA observed that S1 did not have her immnunization. S1 stated she is not sure if she has done it.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2025
Type AMay 15, 2024Follow-up on a plan of correctionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
Based on record review, S1 was present at the facility without transferring her existing criminal record clearance, which is an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 16, 2024
Type BMay 15, 2024Follow-up on a plan of correctionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observations, the outdoor play space is surrounded by weeds that need to be removed, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 22, 2024
Type BMay 15, 2024Follow-up on a plan of correctionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement... 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: The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. 1 Director will submit a written statement on how the facility will ensure the sign in and out will be implemented moving forward. Statement will be signed and dated by POC date to LPA by email. Licensee will send out a newsletter about sign in and out proceedure to parents and send a copy to LPA. Based on record review, 1 out of 6 children were not signed in properly, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due May 22, 2024
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility operated out of ratio which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2024
Type BMay 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(g)
Based on record review and interview, Licensee is operating as center director for two separated daycares, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 31, 2024
Type BMay 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Sleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)(2)
Based on observation, children's napping equipment were stack on the floor with the bedding in contact with other children's bedding, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2024
Type BMay 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 children were not signed in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2024
Show 16 older citations
Type BMay 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(a)(1)
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the seciton cited, the licensing report from 4/17/2024 was not posted in a
Plan of correction due May 15, 2024
Type BMay 1, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above 1 infant was commmingling with 7 preschool children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2024
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility operated out of ratio which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2024
Type BApr 17, 2024Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(2)
Based on record review, facility has outlets of water test 5.5 ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 17, 2024
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the carbon monoxide detector was not opearational which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above lead water testing was not complete before deadline which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 13, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(o)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 swing set was not anchored to the ground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation,interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 staff did no have current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(d)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff did not have files on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have any licensing forms filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.d
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have any licensing forms filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have any licensing forms filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have any licensing forms filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have any licensing forms filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children were not signed in correctly which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
Type BNov 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff member does have LIC503 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 27, 2023
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About this center
Licensed capacity30 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceApr 24, 2015
LicenseeAyalew Family Services, LLC
AdministratorBatsheba Lagasca
Phone(510) 564-4276
State facility #013422012
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Ab's Preschool And Daycare take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Ab's Preschool And Daycare had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 15, 2024, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Ab's Preschool And Daycare compare with other daycares in San Leandro?
It is tied for #31 of 33 centers in San Leandro by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ab's Preschool And Daycare last inspected?
Apr 4, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Ab's Preschool And Daycare cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ab's Preschool And Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes San Leandro, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Ab's Preschool And Daycare?
The licensee is Ayalew Family Services, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Batsheba Lagasca.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 013422012 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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