# Playgroups Unlimited - Universe of Colors

Playgroups Unlimited - Universe of Colors is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in San Mateo, CA serving ages Preschool, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 178 South Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94402

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 414004238
- Operator: [PLAYGROUPS UNLIMITED-UNIVERSE OF COLORS, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-playgroups-unlimited-universe-of-colors-llc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (650) 401-8368

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/414004238

## Inspection record
2 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2022-02-09 to 2026-04-24); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-03-12 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 26, 2026: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2022-02-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 18, 2022: Carbon monoxide detectors (§1596.954) (§1596.954; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-954))

## Nearby programs
- [A+ Immersion Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414002756) — 0.16 km, capacity 30
- [Beresford Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414002467) — 0.23 km, capacity 41
- [Little Footsteps](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414004607) — 0.41 km, capacity 42
- [San Mateo Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414000798) — 0.49 km, capacity 21
- [Papillon Preschool Managed By Bright Horizons](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414004114) — 0.52 km, capacity 84
- [Papillon Preschool Managed By Bright Horizons Inf](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414004115) — 0.52 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 414004238 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/414004238
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 414004238 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-414004238 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.