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The Children's Pre-school Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 45 children
- Phone
- (650) 493-5770
- Address
- 4000 Middlefield Road T-1
- 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
4 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.
2025
- 101238(a)(1)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
CCR 101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds: The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were presence of pests in the facility but measures have been increased in the past month, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101415.1(a)Type B
101415.1(a) In addition to the director, an assistant director shall be present and on duty if the center has 25 or more infants in attendance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 25 infants were in care with no assistant director on site, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)(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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised in the classroom, which posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of the child in care.
2023
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 4 staff members have an expired mandated dated reporter certificate. Director stated that staff members forgot that it needed to be renewed.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-11.
4 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Palo Alto
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Children's Pre-school Center licensed in California?
Yes, The Children's Pre-school Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does The Children's Pre-school Center have?
The Children's Pre-school Center has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was The Children's Pre-school Center last inspected?
The Children's Pre-school Center was last inspected on March 11, 2026 (7 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Children's Pre-school Center?
The Children's Pre-school Center 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 45 children. It is located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
How does The Children's Pre-school Center compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
The Children's Pre-school Center has 4 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 1,913 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does The Children's Pre-school Center have any serious violations?
The Children's Pre-school Center has 1 Type A citation 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 The Children's Pre-school Center had any complaint inspections?
The Children's Pre-school Center has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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