Downtown Baby, LLC
Downtown Baby, LLC is a licensed child care center in San Luis Obispo, CA, licensed for up to 8 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 7 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for background checks (3 of 9). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 28 centers in San Luis Obispo and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Director will submit official transcripts for S2 and S3 and ensure the center meets the ratio requirement of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. LPA advised Director, aides may be used as part of ratio if they meet the requirements under CCR 101216.2 and CCR 101416.3. LPA's record review of staff files. Director was serving as the fully qualified teacher, whereas verification of qualifications for S2 and S3 were not provided, therefore, a ratio of 1 teacher to 6 children were observed during the inspection, which is an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Director will submit a current pediatric first aid/CPR training certificate to LPA's Department email at bill.billones@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/11/2026. Additionally, Director will ensure at least one staff who is fully trained in pediatric first aid/CPR is on site at all times. LPAs review of staff records. S2 and S3 did not have a valid certificate in their file. Director stated they could not provide a valid certificate during the inspection.
(1)...good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director will submit the health screening reports (LIC503) for S2 and S3. Director will also submit the TB clearance for S3. Proof of correction will need to be submitted to LPA's Department email at bill.billones@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/11/2026. Based on LPA's record review, S2 and S3 did not have the health screening report (LIC503) on file. S3 did not have a TB clearance on file. 8
the following: CCC staff forced 1 Licensee to provide CCLD an narrative outline of steps to be taken to address children's rest and sleep at the CCC as well as altrnatinives should the child elect to to rest or sleep. The aforementioned to be submitted to CCLD (elvin.baddley@dss.ca.gov) by the close children in care to nap/sleep.This poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights of persons in care. 8 of business on 8/10/23.
Based on LPA's observation and record review Licensee did not comply with the section cited on 10/20/22, above as Program 1 Licensee to ensure Program Administrator is criminally cleared and Program Administrator not to be on site until criminally cleared. Director to submit a written plan of correction to CCLD by the 10/21/22, noting how the center will prevent individuals from being on site who are not criminally cleared and associated. Administrator was at the CCC caring for children in care and are not criminally cleared which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Civil Penalty assessed (repeat offense $1000 in addition to $100 for day on site).
Based on LPA's observation/record review Licensee did not comply with section cited as this is the 2nd incident since 8/14/22, an individual with a criminal record clearance is working on site which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation and record review Licensee did not comply with the section cited on 10/4/22, above as Program 1 Director to ensure Program Administrator is criminally cleared and Program Administrator not to be on site until criminally cleared. Director to submit a written plan of correction to CCLD by the 10/5/22, noting how the center will prevent individuals from being on site who are not criminally cleared and associated. Administrator was at the CCC caring for children in care and are not criminally cleared which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Civil Penalty assessed (criminal record clearance ($100) and repeat offense ($1000). Under Appeal
Based on LPA's observation/record review Licensee did not comply with section cited as this is the 2nd incident since 8/14/22, an individual with a criminal record clearance is working on site which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 and S2 were at the CCC caring for children in care and are not criminally cleared or associated with the CCC, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
1. Personal Rights- Staff are forcing daycare children to nap
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About this center
Common questions
Does Downtown Baby, LLC take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Downtown Baby, LLC had any serious violations?
California issued 7 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 2, 2026, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Downtown Baby, LLC?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Downtown Baby, LLC compare with other daycares in San Luis Obispo?
It is #28 of 28 centers in San Luis Obispo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Downtown Baby, LLC last inspected?
Jul 8, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Downtown Baby, LLC cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Downtown Baby, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Luis Obispo County, which includes San Luis Obispo, was $1,407 a month for infants (about $1,780 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Downtown Baby, LLC?
The licensee is Sophia Crisp, and the administrator listed with the state is Sophia Crisp.
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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 406215752 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.