Pilgrim Learning Academy
Pilgrim Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Castro Valley, CA, licensed for up to 54 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #20 of 24 centers in Castro Valley and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as some staff members do not have a Mandated Reporter certificate for Child Care Providers 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 as some staff members do not have proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) and/or Pertussis (Tdap) 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 as some staff members do not have a Health Screeing Report (LIC 503) form and/or proof of TB clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Pilgrim Learning Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Pilgrim Learning Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Pilgrim Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Castro Valley?
It is tied for #20 of 24 centers in Castro Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Pilgrim Learning Academy last inspected?
Jan 19, 2024. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
Who runs Pilgrim Learning Academy?
The licensee is Pilgrim Baptist Church Of San Mateo, and the administrator listed with the state is Shelly Verville.
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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 015700550 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.