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Kidango - Emerald Vista

6860 South Mariposa Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 · Alameda County
Child care center (preschool)

Kidango - Emerald Vista is a licensed child care center in Dublin, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 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 #12 of 34 centers in Dublin and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 61%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #12 of 34 centers in Dublin
0Type A citations
1Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 7, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(19)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.During the inspection, LPA observed expired food (snacks) in the kitchen which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceFeb 14, 2013
LicenseeKidango, INC.
AdministratorCristina Hernandez
Phone(925) 336-3150
State facility #013421333

Common questions

Does Kidango - Emerald Vista take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Kidango - Emerald Vista had any serious violations?

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

How does Kidango - Emerald Vista compare with other daycares in Dublin?

It is tied for #12 of 34 centers in Dublin by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kidango - Emerald Vista last inspected?

Jan 29, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kidango - Emerald Vista cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kidango - Emerald Vista for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes Dublin, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Kidango - Emerald Vista?

The licensee is Kidango, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Cristina Hernandez.

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 013421333 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.