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Building Kidz School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 72 children
- Phone
- (650) 718-6800
- Address
- 1633 Laurel Street
- Licensed since
San Mateo County context
945*CCLD
Total facilities
2.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.2*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 101216.3(b)(1)Type B
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 18 preschool children were present in the Honeybees classrooms with 2 staff (including TA1). LPAs observed TA1 does not have Early Childhood Education units, therefore teacher to child ratio was not met. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1596.8595(c)(2)Type B
1596.8595(c)(2) ) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, LPAs observed 5 children's records to be missing a signed Acknoweldgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2025
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223: Peronal Rights: (a)(3): "The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..."This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) "There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance"This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)"The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...(1)...Supervision shall include visual observation."This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
***THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 11/26/24******Deficiency has been modified from a TYPE A violation to a TYPE B violation.***Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(2)(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, LPAs found that a staff member, S1, did not have association to the facility during the visit. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2024. Most recent on 2026-03-18.
5 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 4 of 3 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
Facility lineage
Same operator, different license
This license is linked to another on the public record. The connection is published by CCLD; the chain is what is on file.
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in San Carlos
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Building Kidz School licensed in California?
Yes, Building Kidz School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2024.
How many citations does Building Kidz School have?
Building Kidz School has 8 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (5 complaint visits, 10 other visits).
When was Building Kidz School last inspected?
Building Kidz School was last inspected on March 18, 2026 (6 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Building Kidz School?
Building Kidz School is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 72 children. It is located in San Carlos, San Mateo County, California.
How does Building Kidz School compare to other daycares in San Mateo County?
Building Kidz School has 8 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 945 licensed childcare facilities in San Mateo County.
Does Building Kidz School have any serious violations?
Building Kidz School has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Building Kidz School had any complaint inspections?
Building Kidz School has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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