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Dana Lynn Allen

Pacifica, CA 94044 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$2,745
year first licensed
2025
Call (415) 233-2265Website

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About Dana Lynn Allen

Dana Lynn Allen is a licensed home daycare in Pacifica, California. The state has licensed it since October 27, 2025, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition of $2,745. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Oct 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMeals providedPosts tuition
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
3 months - 3(+) years
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 months - 3(+) years
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and toddler care
ApproachReggio Emilia
StaffCertified in Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid, a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
LanguagesSpanish
MoreFounded 2001
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dana Lynn Allen lists monthly tuition of $2,745. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in San Mateo County has a median price of $375 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full Time$2,745
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Dana Lynn Allen

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Dana Lynn Allen since Oct 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
12 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#414005306
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit since Oct 2025 · Last visit Oct 24, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Oct 24, 2025Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Dana Lynn Allen

Is Dana Lynn Allen licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 27, 2025.

Does Dana Lynn Allen have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Dana Lynn Allen since Oct 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Dana Lynn Allen care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dana Lynn Allen's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dana Lynn Allen cost?

Monthly tuition of $2,745, as it lists it.

What is Dana Lynn Allen's phone number?

(415) 233-2265.

Where is Dana Lynn Allen?

Pacifica, CA 94044. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).