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Ames Child Care Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 52 children
- Phone
- (650) 604-5100
- Address
- Bldg. 270 R.T. Jones 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
6 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
Buildings and Grounds – (a) the child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors (1) the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents....... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, on 11/10/2025 rodent droppings were discovered by a teacher in Mercury and Viking classrooms. On 11/12/2025 rodent was discovered in Apollo and Vanguard classrooms by a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2024
- 101416.5(b)Type B
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.This requirement is not being met as evidence by: interviews and record review conducted shows facility on at least a few days was following toddler ratio when they should have been following infant ratios. This has the potential to be a health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation...or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Director stated that S1 wasobserved to hit a child's hand and telling the child to stop what they were doing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
2023
- 101419.2(b)(2)Type B
INFANT NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
14 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-21.
3 routine inspections, 8 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 3 of 4 substantiated.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Moffett Field
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Ames Child Care Center licensed in California?
Yes, Ames Child Care Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2005.
How many citations does Ames Child Care Center have?
Ames Child Care Center has 6 citations on record: 6 Type B citations. It has received 14 visits (3 inspections, 8 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Ames Child Care Center last inspected?
Ames Child Care Center was last inspected on November 21, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Ames Child Care Center?
Ames Child Care 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 52 children. It is located in Moffett Field, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Ames Child Care Center compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Ames Child Care Center has 6 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 1,913 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Ames Child Care Center have any serious violations?
Ames Child Care Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 6 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Ames Child Care Center had any complaint inspections?
Ames Child Care Center has received 8 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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