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C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf)

5 Hutchins Way, Novato, CA 94949 · Marin County
Infant center

C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) is a licensed child care center in Novato, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2006. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 27 centers in Novato and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #14 of 27 centers in Novato
0Type A citations
1Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 14, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1) This requirement was not met as evidence 1 The facility conducted active supervision trainings with the staff members. The facility implemented head counting and double checking child care areas during transitions. The child was left unattended at the outdoor area of the facility. 8 Citation issued today will also be cleared at the time of visit.
Plan of correction due Sep 13, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 31, 2006
LicenseeCommunity Action Marin
AdministratorShelley Ehret
Phone(415) 526-7500
State facility #214005020

Common questions

Does C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

How does C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) compare with other daycares in Novato?

It is tied for #14 of 27 centers in Novato by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) last inspected?

May 12, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Marin County, which includes Novato, was $2,051 a month for infants (about $2,590 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs C.a.m. (Cfs) Meadow Park (Inf)?

The licensee is Community Action Marin, and the administrator listed with the state is Shelley Ehret.

Licensed centers nearby

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 214005020 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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