Acqua Toddler House is a licensed child care center in San Rafael, CA, licensed for up to 16 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, none of them Type A, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #34 of 35 centers in San Rafael and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff members did not have LIC 503 and immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff members did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certification, which poses/posed 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, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Acqua Toddler House take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Acqua Toddler House had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Acqua Toddler House?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Acqua Toddler House compare with other daycares in San Rafael?
It is #34 of 35 centers in San Rafael by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Acqua Toddler House last inspected?
May 11, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Acqua Toddler House cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Acqua Toddler House for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Marin County, which includes San Rafael, was $2,051 a month for infants (about $2,590 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Acqua Toddler House?
The licensee is Acqua Schools LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Nicolas Mendoza.
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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 214005623 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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