NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2630 TAFT STREET, Sacramento, CA 95815LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 20, 2024

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
2630 TAFT STREET, Sacramento, CA 95815
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 94.4/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected December 20, 2024
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent94.4 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing78/100
Compliance100/100

3

Total Violations

Dec 20, 2024

Last Inspection

72

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

No violations recorded in the last 3 years.

All Violations (3)

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 2, 2022

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 11/2/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery, met with Administrator Megan Simmons and Director Jessica Mohammad, for the purpose of an unannounced Case Management inspection. Upon arrival, there were 17 children supervised by 4 staff. The regional office received an Unusual Incident Report that occurred on 10/24/2022. Director self-reported the incident to the Regional Office via telephone call to the Officer of the Day on 10/25/22 and via Unusual Incident Report (UIR). LPA learned that a child was left unattended inside the classroom for approximately 5 minutes. Staff interviews revealed that Staff #1, gave Child #1 permission to get water inside the classroom. Child #1 was found unattended by Director. Director stated that she has since had conversation with all staff regarding their supervision policy and practices. Based on interviews conducted and information from the self-reported incident, it has been determined that there was a lack of supervision. Deficiency is listed on the following 809D page. Director acknowledges, that for TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, Director shall post LIC 809-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensees. LIC9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted and a Notice of Site Visit posted. SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 343605844 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/02/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type A 11/03/2022 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct trainings with staff regarding Supervision. Director will submit proof to LPA Tillery. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This requirement was not met, evidenced by: The unusual incident report and staff interviews revealed that Child #1 was left unattended inside the classroom for approximately 5 minutes, Child #1 was found by the Director, unattended. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 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. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Seychelle De Luca LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Alize Tillery LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 2, 2022

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 11/2/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery, met with Administrator Megan Simmons and Director Jessica Mohammad, for the purpose of an unannounced Case Management inspection. Upon arrival, there were 17 children supervised by 4 staff. The regional office received an Unusual Incident Report that occurred on 10/24/2022. Director self-reported the incident to the Regional Office via telephone call to the Officer of the Day on 10/25/22 and via Unusual Incident Report (UIR). LPA learned that a child was left unattended inside the classroom for approximately 5 minutes. Staff interviews revealed that Staff #1, gave Child #1 permission to get water inside the classroom. Child #1 was found unattended by Director. Director stated that she has since had conversation with all staff regarding their supervision policy and practices. Based on interviews conducted and information from the self-reported incident, it has been determined that there was a lack of supervision. Deficiency is listed on the following 809D page. Director acknowledges, that for TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, Director shall post LIC 809-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensees. LIC9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted and a Notice of Site Visit posted. SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 343605844 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/02/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type A 11/03/2022 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct trainings with staff regarding Supervision. Director will submit proof to LPA Tillery. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This requirement was not met, evidenced by: The unusual incident report and staff interviews revealed that Child #1 was left unattended inside the classroom for approximately 5 minutes, Child #1 was found by the Director, unattended. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 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. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Seychelle De Luca LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Alize Tillery LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/02/2022

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 2, 2022

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER's safety grade?

NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 94.4 out of 100.

How many violations does NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?

NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has 3 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER last inspected?

NORTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER was last inspected on December 20, 2024.

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