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Learning Tree, The

4161 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 · Alameda County
3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Learning Tree, The is a licensed child care center in Livermore, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 44 centers in Livermore and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#40 of 44 centers in Livermore
0Type A citations
7Type B citations
3Inspections
3 of 5Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 22, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision2
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 22, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(19)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as facility has expired food (5 juice boxes, ketchup, and raisin bread) in the kitchen, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2025
Type BApr 30, 2025Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BApr 30, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BApr 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BJan 9, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(c)
, based on observation. LPA observed a shed in the back play area which is sitting on blocks and has an opening on the bottom of the shed which children are able to crawl underneath, which is unsafe for children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 17, 2025
Type BJan 9, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
, based on observation. LPA observed that the side fence of the play area is tilting towards the play area, which is unsafe for children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 17, 2025
Type BOct 18, 2024Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, a staff turned around and bent over to cover the sandbox, and one of the children standing beside her scratched the other child standing beside her. The teacher did not observe the incident occur, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2024

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedMay 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 8, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 8, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Mar 11, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
-Staff leave day care children unsupervised while in care.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJan 9, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Nov 18, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedOct 18, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 14, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Lack of Supervision- Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child being physically hurt by another child while in care.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity72 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 14, 2013
LicenseeLearning Tree,inc
AdministratorDiana Gallegos
Phone(925) 447-8279
State facility #013421352

Common questions

Does Learning Tree, The take infants?

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

Has Learning Tree, The had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Learning Tree, The?

California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Learning Tree, The compare with other daycares in Livermore?

It is #40 of 44 centers in Livermore by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Learning Tree, The last inspected?

Oct 22, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

Who runs Learning Tree, The?

The licensee is Learning Tree,inc, and the administrator listed with the state is Diana Gallegos.

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 013421352 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.