Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc.
Daycare center in San Pablo, CA. 2929 Castro Road, San Pablo, CA 94806
About the program
Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. is a licensed daycare center in San Pablo, California, on the state register since 2009. It is licensed for 87 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,170 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
1597.16(a)(1) · 1597.16(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE .WHY? BAD ENVIRONMENT FOR UR KIDS ZERO STARs (sadly had to put one to post) Like there a teacher I believe name Tina who would just work for more money even if it’s just holiday like give it a rest . She’s even the one who yells at kids and talk behind your kids back and when u get there n pick up ur kids she trying to act like a good person but isn’t And During nap time when I pick up…
Actual Review · 1/5 on Google · 4 months agoMy daughter has autism and no when she started had never been to school or daycare before . No other daycare would take her. After a few weeks at happy lion she was right at home. They worked with her and allowed her to be herself. As a mom of a child with special needs it means the world that she’s surrounded by people who care and treat her like any other child. She was so happy to go to daycare and play with the…
Ariana Fowler · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy Daughter started happy Lion when she was almost three years old and newly diagnosed with autism. Before my husband and I found Happy Lion I was given a 5 page list by Coco for kids of different daycare’s in the area San Pablo and Richmond. Going down the list I have called EVERY SINGLE Daycare. Once I mention that my daughter is on the spectrum, we get turned away. While understand that they were honest and they…
Eleana Ellner · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy daughter goes here and has for 2 years and she absolutely loves it. Happy lions staff are very hands on they take great care of the children. It’s an inclusive daycare where you have kids with special needs and no special needs.
Beroski Huguley · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
2929 Castro Road, San Pablo, CA 94806
Questions about Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc.
Is Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. licensed?
Yes. Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. holds an active Day Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 073405685, 073405699), with a licensed capacity of 87 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc., across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. take?
Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages.
How much does Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. cost?
Happy Lion Day Care Center, Inc. does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.