Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool
Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Redwood City, CA, licensed for up to 105 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 5 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 43 centers in Redwood City and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self-reported that there was a child left alone outside during transition back to the classroom from the outdoor play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Facility will have training for all staff to be made aware of policy/steps to be taken during transitions. Facility will submit agenda with copies of staff acknowledging the policies/steps to be taken during transitions to LPA Tapia-Mandujano by January 9th, 2025.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In classroom #1, LPA observed knives stored in a drawer without a child safety lock, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In classroom #3, LPA observed poisons stored in a classroom cabinet without the safety lock in place or locked, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101212(d): Reproting Requirements: "Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours." This Requirement is not met by: 1 Facility will develop a written plan with clear instructions and procedures for when to report any Unusual Incident Reports. Plan should include instructions on how to communicate incidents/injuries internally following the chain of command. Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility failed to call in the incident that occurred on 3/20/25 until 3/25/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility will also conduct a training to ensure all staff are trained on the updated written policies. Facility will submit to LPA Tapia-Mandujano both the written plan and the training notes with signatures obtained of all staff present by May 15th, 2025.
101219(f): Admission Agreements: "The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement." This requirement is not met by: 1 LPA and Site Supervisor had a conversation about following Admission Agreement regulation and ensuring that the Admission Agreement polices are followed as stated. Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff are not following the operational hours set forth by the admission agreement, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Site Supervisor will have a meeting or talk with all staff to ensure that no staff is asking parents to pick up before the operational hours. Facility will provide proof of completion by having all staff sign a statement understanding the admission agreements by 6/23/23.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure to maintain a level to be under 5.5 ppb at fixtures used for drinking and food prepration. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews and investigation, it was determined that a staff member inappropriately handeled a day care child. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility will show proof of completion to LPA Tapia-Mandujano by 2/18/22.
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Complaint investigations
Staff are not following admission agreement
Staff member inappropriately handled day care child.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool compare with other daycares in Redwood City?
It is #40 of 43 centers in Redwood City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool last inspected?
Oct 17, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Mateo County, which includes Redwood City, was $1,619 a month for preschoolers (about $2,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Rcsd Child Dev Services-hoover State Preschool?
The licensee is Redwood City School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Roxana Pena.
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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 410518747 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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