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Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II

14871 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578 · Alameda County
2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II is a licensed child care center in San Leandro, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2012. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 18 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 18). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 33 centers in San Leandro and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 96%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#29 of 33 centers in San Leandro
3Type A citations
15Type B citations
4Inspections
2 of 4Complaints substantiated
18 citations from 13 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 11, 2024

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Staff ratios3
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Background checks1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 21, 2025Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(d)
Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews the director was not present daily and did not have an qualified substitute teacher. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2025
Type BAug 14, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on review of records it was found that S5 was alone at the facility with expired CPR. Per S2 the staff member has current documentation but was unable to provide that documentation during the inspection. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 28, 2025
Type AJul 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)(b)
Based on observations and records reviews it was found that S1 was alone with 19 children. S3 later arrived at 10:37am. The facility still remained out of ratio due to the unqualified staff. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children §101538.3(b)
(b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children. This requirement was not evidenced by: 1 Licensee to submit understanding of the requirement of comingling as well as plan to prevent this from re-occurring. Based on observations and interviews of staff it was found that facility does not separate school age and preschool children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Under Appeal
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Teacher aide qualifications §101216.2(e)
Based on observations S3 was left alone supervising 11 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2025
Type BJan 24, 2025Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(B)(1)
101700.3(b)(1)A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 Facility agreed to turn off the water source or cover the water source and add a sign that says, “Do not use", and agreed to send a picture to LPA by end of day 2/7/2025. Sample ID D had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2025
Type AMay 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 18, 2023
Type BMay 17, 2023InspectionOther standards
Current roster of children provided care in facility required §1596.841
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 26, 2023
Type BApr 28, 2022Complaint investigationSleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)(1)(2)
Napping Equipment (1) Bedding shall not be shared by different children without first laundering the bedding. (2 ) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement was not met as evidence by: On or before 05/19/2022 Director must provide proof of children's bedding being placed in separate clear plastic bags or plastic tubs with the children's name of them. Based on LPA's random interviews of Parents, there were at least 6 parents that stated their child's wrong bedding was sent home. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to children in care. 8 Director can submit pictures via email to LPA Sabina Dodoo at : sabina.dodoo@dss.ca.gov. Failure to submit the proof in a timely manner can result in a Civil penalty fee being assessed to the facility.
Plan of correction due May 19, 2022
Type ANov 4, 2021InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(d)
Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S3 was found to have no criminal record/fingerprint clearance.
Plan of correction due Nov 5, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1 & S2 did not have current Mandated Reporter Training Certificates on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1 & S2 did not have a current Pediatric CPR/First-Aid Certificate on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1 & S2 do not have a Health Screening (LIC 503) form on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. C1 does not have a completed Physician Report (LIC 701) on file. Additionally, C2 has an incomplete Physician's Report (LIC 701) on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. C1 does not have proof of immunizations on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. C1 & C2 do not have a signed Personal Rights (LIC 613A) form on file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on observation & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. At 9:00am LPA observed 6 children in care at the facility however at that same time record review showed that only 5 of the children were signed in for the day.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type BNov 4, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S2 is the only staff member present at the time of the inspection. LPA reviewed her file and found her to not have the required teacher qualifications for a preschool child care program
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021

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Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedOct 21, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jul 24, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedOct 21, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jul 24, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Director is not present daily.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 5, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 8, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 28, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Mar 30, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Other
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 22, 2012
LicenseeTyesha Maryland
AdministratorTyesha Maryland
Phone(510) 326-1164
State facility #013420933

Common questions

Does Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II take infants?

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

Has Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2025, for teacher-child ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II compare with other daycares in San Leandro?

It is #29 of 33 centers in San Leandro by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II last inspected?

Jul 11, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes San Leandro, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Live, Learn And Laugh Preschool - Site II?

The licensee is Tyesha Maryland, and the administrator listed with the state is Tyesha Maryland.

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 013420933 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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