Shores Child Development Center
Shores Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Redwood City, CA, licensed for up to 158 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 4 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (4 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #43 of 43 centers in Redwood City and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on record review and interviews which were conducted, C1 was left unattended and unsupervised for approximately 40 minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 All teaching staff were retrained on program's name to face, transition procedure and policy. Copy of guidance was provided to LPA during visit. Proof of staff attendance will also be submitted to LPA.
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 in classroom located on second floor during transition to outside time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director will submit the retraining agenda conducted with staff regarding supervision and transitions procedures and policies. Director will submitted retraining agenda with names of staff in attendance and signed staff acknowledgement of supervision and transition training to LPA via email by
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there are 34 out of 82 preschool age children signed in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 all staff review and acknowledge the written polices and procedure for supervision and transitions, and will send a copy of each staff acknowliding the policies via email to LPA Tapia-Mandujano by 04/26/24.
Based on observation, interview and record review, LPA confirmed Starfish/ Seals classroom operating out of ratio, with one teacher and aide supervising 19 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility will submit document to the LPA via email.
Based on observation, LPA confirmed cement piece and tarps are exposed in the outdoor play area (Toddler yard). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility will submit proof of correction to the department via email.
Based on evidence collected, LPA determined allegation is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted via email.
Based on interviews, Staff did not maintain direct supervision of child in care. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Day care staff are operating out of ratio.
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Common questions
Does Shores Child Development Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Shores Child Development Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 23, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Shores Child Development Center?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Shores Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Redwood City?
It is #43 of 43 centers in Redwood City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shores Child Development Center last inspected?
Feb 7, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Shores Child Development Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shores Child Development Center 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 Shores Child Development Center?
The licensee is Kindercare Education At Work, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Lisa Becker.
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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 414001492 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.