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Venus Lara
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 14 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years (4 infants max)
- Phone
- (650) 714-6173
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
1,609*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
4.7*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*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.
- 102418(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 of 6 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have immunization records or immunization records are not up to date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(2)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there is no documentation of 15-minute checks for infants during nap time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(5)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as per licensee, the door to the nap room used by infants is closed when they are napping in the room. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as assistant present in the facility during the inspection did not have proof of immunization for measles (MMR), pertussis (Tdap), and influenza, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-08-28.
4 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Venus Lara licensed in California?
Yes, Venus Lara is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2005.
How many citations does Venus Lara have?
Venus Lara has 4 citations on record: 4 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (4 inspections).
When was Venus Lara last inspected?
Venus Lara was last inspected on August 28, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Venus Lara?
Venus Lara is a Family Child Care Home (FCC), which is a home-based program licensed to care for up to 14 children with a licensed capacity of 14 children. It is located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Venus Lara compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Venus Lara has 4 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 1,609 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Venus Lara have any serious violations?
Venus Lara has no Type A (serious) citations. All 4 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Venus Lara serve?
Venus Lara serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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