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Ellen Thacher Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 28 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (650) 494-1467
- Address
- 505 East Charleston Road
- 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.
- 101212(f)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on admission, interviews conducted and review or records/incident reports, staff did not provide a incident report to the child's parent/representative, which poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-05.
5 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo 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 Ellen Thacher Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Ellen Thacher Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Ellen Thacher Children's Center have?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 8 visits (5 inspections, 3 complaint visits).
When was Ellen Thacher Children's Center last inspected?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center was last inspected on March 5, 2026 (about 2 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Ellen Thacher Children's Center?
Ellen Thacher Children's 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 28 children. It is located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Ellen Thacher Children's Center compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center 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 Ellen Thacher Children's Center have any serious violations?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Ellen Thacher Children's Center had any complaint inspections?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Ellen Thacher Children's Center serve?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 28 children.
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