Hollister Child Development Center, LLC · Preschool, Hollister
Hollister Child Development Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in Hollister, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 11 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 11 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 16). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 12 centers in Hollister and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPAs observed fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 11/15/2024, which is not in compliance - disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review S1 did not have the required verification letter of experiance needed to be a qualified teacher.
Based on records review, and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 12/27/2023 S-1 (Teacher) and S-2 (Aide) supervised 26 children in the preschool classroom. 8 AB633 Parent Notification is required. According to AB 633, all parents of children currently enrolled and any future children being enrolled for the next 12 months must be provided with this report which contains this type A deficiency.
Since 10/12/2023, child 1 has bitten four times and one attempted bite. 1 Director May will submit an email to CCLD stating what facility will do to ensure child no longer bites other children by POC date. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as 1 Director May will submit an email to CCLD stating what facility will do to ensure children are supervised at all times by POC date. evidenced by Staff failed to see child bite on 10/30/2023 resulting in injury and only observed the child who was bit crying and teeth marks on child's hand. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. 8
LPA did not observe required posting for Type A violations issued on 10/12/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Sarah stated she had reports available but did not give to parents but informed them and had them sign LIC9224. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Children have been bit by one individual child several times. 1 Licensee will conduct a meeting with staff regarding biting policy and submit meeting notes to CCLD by POC date. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
it was noted that child has a staff member directly supervising child but child continues to bite. Child is not being supervised. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
a child was left alone in the preschool playground unsupervised. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Staff inappropriately yelled at children in a aggressive tone. 1 Staff member was terminated on May 12, 2023. Director will ensure others are trained on regulation and ensure all children are treated with respect. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Staff aggressively grabbed a child by their arm. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Staff reported they have worked out of ratio during nap time. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 4 is missing measles immunization record 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. Staff 4 Mandated Reporter certificate expired 08/10/2022 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. Staff 4 does not have a valid TB test on File which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Staff did not prevent day care child from being bitten multiple times resulting in injuries
Lack of Supervision
Staff are not adequately supervising day care children.
Staff did not prevent day care child from being bitten on numerous occasions.
Staff yelled at day-care children
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Staff interacted with day-care children in an aggressive manner.
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Common questions
Does Hollister Child Development Center, LLC take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Hollister Child Development Center, LLC had any serious violations?
California issued 11 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 4, 2024, for teacher-child ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Hollister Child Development Center, LLC?
California investigated 11 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Hollister Child Development Center, LLC compare with other daycares in Hollister?
It is #12 of 12 centers in Hollister 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 Hollister Child Development Center, LLC last inspected?
May 19, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Hollister Child Development Center, LLC cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hollister Child Development Center, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Benito County, which includes Hollister, was $899 a month for preschoolers (about $1,130 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Hollister Child Development Center, LLC?
The licensee is Hollister Child Development Center, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Psyd Alma May Bayani.
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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 354416101 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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