Alpha Kids Academy Llc Infant - Novato
1461 S. NOVATO BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94947Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01238 Buildings and Grounds (A) The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All Times to Ensure the Safety and Well-being of Children, Employees And…CCR 101238(a)
and training curriculum going over immediate and potential safety hazards in and around the facility. The facility will also go over reporting requirements for incident reports that needs to be submitted to the department. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on director interview, there was an incident that occured when a child found a thumbtack on the plant box. This poses a potetial health and safety risk to children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 POC shall be met by set due date of 10/21/24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Apr 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Based on (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. POC Due Date: 04/30/2024
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