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Downtown Children's Ctr
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 24 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (650) 321-9578
- Address
- 555 Waverley Street
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
1,913*CCLD
Total facilities
2.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.0*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
1 citation 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.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one of the ten children's files checked did not contain the required Physicians Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-04-14.
4 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Palo Alto
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Downtown Children's Ctr licensed in California?
Yes, Downtown Children's Ctr is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1993.
How many citations does Downtown Children's Ctr have?
Downtown Children's Ctr has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 5 visits (4 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Downtown Children's Ctr last inspected?
Downtown Children's Ctr was last inspected on April 14, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Downtown Children's Ctr?
Downtown Children's Ctr 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 24 children. It is located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Downtown Children's Ctr compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Downtown Children's Ctr has 1 citations, which is below the county average of 2.6 citations per facility. There are 1,913 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Downtown Children's Ctr have any serious violations?
Downtown Children's Ctr has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Downtown Children's Ctr serve?
Downtown Children's Ctr serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 24 children.
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