Ab's Preschool and Daycare · Infant Center, San Leandro
Ab's Preschool and Daycare is a licensed child care center in San Leandro, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 36 citations, 12 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 36). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. 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.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two spray bottles of cleaning products were found in a bottom unlocked cabinet which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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.
Based on observation and interview\, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. It was found that the changing tables are covered in disposable toileting pads instead of plastic or washable vinyl, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility stated that they were not aware of the infant sleeping logs and do not have sleeping logs for the infant in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facilty did not properly label milk for a child in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
, 3rd violation, LPA's observation at 9:50 am, 1 of 4 infants was not signed in, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 3rd violation, LPA's observation at 9:50 am, Staff Rgbe was by herself supervising 4 infants at the Infant Room, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 3rd violation, LPA's observation at 10:30 am, Child 3 infant milk bottle in the refrigerator was not labeled with the infant’s name and current date, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
LPA's record review at noon, Staff Donna has an existing criminal record clearance and was not transferred to this facility, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, LPA's record review at 11am, Staff Gayle did not the LIC 503 in her file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
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, LPA's record review at 11am, Staff Gayle did not have MMR and flu vaccination records in her file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 LPA shall endorse the facility for the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 10 am, 1 crib at the infant room had a "jacket", 2 cribs had stains on the sheet and 1 crib mattress was smaller and not fitted in the crib, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC), to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 9:50 am, Staff Rgbe was by herself supervising 3 infants at the Infant Room, Staff Faye was cleaning in the Preschool Classroom, andthe licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 9:50 am, 3 of 5 infants Sign In for the day did not have a full legal signature of the parents and 1 out of 5 infant was not signed in, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 10 am, on LPA's observation, infant milk bottle in the refridgerator and infant milk bottle on the counter where the posters were not labeled with the infants name and current date, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 10 am, on LPA's observation, waste container at the Staff bathroom and at the hallway did not have tightfitting cover that was kept on, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risks to the health, safety or personal rights to chldren in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, on LPA's interview, the Licensee claimed that she has assigned a qualified director on her other centers and record says that her name showed a a director on the other site and on LPA's arrival, on multiple visits, the Licensee was not present, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
, 2nd violation, on LPA's observation at 10 am, the Licensee have "Baby's Daily Report Sheet" but the Staff did not document their condition to check for signs of distress, which includes, but is not limited to labored breathing, flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, and restlessness. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA shall endrorse the facility for a Non Compliance Conference (NCC) to the Technical Support Program (TSP) is the non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to help providers, and to the local Resource and Referral (R&R).
1596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services. 1 The Licensee shall post all of the reports that has a Type A violation. The Licensee shall develop a plan, in writing, how to manage the Posting Requirement in the Facility. The Licensee shall conduct a meeting and discuss the above mentioned regulation, document the meeting (Minutes of Meeting), and shall submit to the Regional Office (RO) on or before the
Based on the above LPA's observation, at 9:46 am, LPA Estoesta and LPA Jackson oberserved 2 infants (C1 and C2) were sleeping in their respective car seats at the Infant Room floor, next to the cribs. LPA asked Staff Rgbe Haile, "How long they have been sleeping?" Staff stated since they "got here." LPA Estoesta verified today's sign in for C1, no record time but signed by a parent, and C2 sign in was at 6:40 am but no parent signature., the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Jackson observation, at 11:37 am, 3 infants were napping in their respective cribs with blankets and pillows on the infants, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta and LPA Jackson observations, at 9:46 am, Staff Rgbe was by herself in the Infant Room with 3 infants. LPA Estoesta verfied her records and she did not have transcript on her file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta record review, LPA Estoesta verified today's sign in for C1, no record time but signed by a parent, and C2 sign in was at 6:40 am but no parent signature, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta and LPA Jackson observation, at 9:49 am, infants milk bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled wth infant's name and date, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta observation, at 9:52 am, there was a garbage white bag in the infants room that was not stored and closed properly right below the sink, and the garbage bins did not have lids, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta and LPA Jackson observations, at 9:45 am, the hallway ceiling lights to the the Infant Rooms, were turned off or not functioning, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta and LPA Jackson observations, at 10 am, one of the cabinet door right below the Teddy Bear Room sink and the Infant Room bathroom were detached, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Jackson observation, at 11:50 am, one of the cribs mattress did not have fitted sheet, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta record review at 10:30 am, all of the infants did not have Infant Needs and Services Plan and LIC 9227 on the infants file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta's record review, at 10:30 am, the Licensee did not have sleep logs for the infants, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta record review, at 1 pm, Staff Rgbe, Faye, Hiwot and Lakea have active crimilnal record clearance but not associated to the either one of the Licensee's License, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta record review, at 11am, the Licensee last fire and disaster drillls over six months ago, 5/15/2023 and 01/4/2020, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
1596.8662 Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion (3) On and after January 1, 2018, a person who becomes an administrator or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training... Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA Estoesta record review, at 1pm, Staff Rgbe did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate in her file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta's record review, at 1 pm, Staff RGBE did not have current Influenza Immunization Record and or Declination in her file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA Estoesta record review, at 1PM, Licensee did not have a staff delagation of responsiblities, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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.
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Common questions
Does Ab's Preschool and Daycare take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Ab's Preschool and Daycare had any serious violations?
California issued 12 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Dec 8, 2025, for buildings and grounds. 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?
Dec 8, 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 $1,874 a month for infants (about $2,360 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.
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