Footprints Preschool
Footprints Preschool is a licensed child care center in Pleasant Hill, CA, licensed for up to 32 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 6). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #20 of 24 centers in Pleasant Hill and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when s1 grabbed c1’s arm in a rough manner, tapped c1 on the head in a flicking manner, and pushed c1 on the chest. C1 was upset and was observed crying after the incident which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on interviews conducted it is determined that Staff speaks to day care children in an inappropriate manner. It was revealed in multiple interviews that the tone of S1 to children in care was heard to be verbally aggressive.
Based on interviews conducted it is determined that Staff speaks inappropriately to other staff in the presence of day care children. It was revealed in multiple interviews that the staff while in the presence of children were heard and seen verbally arguing. On 05/29/2026 as the children were being put down for nap and still awake, it was witnessed that staff were arguing in the presence of children.
Assistant Director stated they will conduct a staff meeting and training based on CCLD videos. Proof of completion will be sent to the department by 07/31/26. S1 was seen leaving the Dolphin classroom to go the connecting play yard to the while supervising children in care without another staff member watching the children. It was revealed that there were other occurrences of the Dolphin class without appropriate supervision.
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LPAs contacted Oakland Regional Office and confirmed both have working and eligible clearance. Support Staff helped transfer both clearances and associate them to license during LPAs visit. Per inspection, 2 staff KELLIE HERNANDEZ and MALIYA MANNING present today, providing supervision, were not associated to license. Both have been working for more than 5 days. This posed a potential risk to safety of children in care. 8 By 2/12/24 Director will send a written statement ensuring how facility will be in compliance with this regulation.
Complaint investigations
Personal Rights- Staff inappropriately handled daycare child
Personal Rights- Staff speaks to day care children in an inappropriate manner.
Staff did not provide adequate supervision to the daycare children.
Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision: Staff left day care children unattended
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About this center
Common questions
Does Footprints Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Footprints Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Footprints Preschool?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Footprints Preschool compare with other daycares in Pleasant Hill?
It is tied for #20 of 24 centers in Pleasant Hill by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Footprints Preschool last inspected?
Oct 2, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Footprints Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Footprints Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Pleasant Hill, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Footprints Preschool?
The licensee is Faith Lutheran Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Mary Margaret Robbers.
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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 073408280 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.