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Footsteps Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 50 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (408) 842-7269
- Address
- 8335 Church 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
7 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
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
2023
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that the center is using the chapel as the nap room. Center is only licensed for Room 2, 3 and 4.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of eight persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(e)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that there was not enough resilient material around the play structure.
- 101216(l)(1)(B)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of seven persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that facility is using both restroom for children. There were only one staff outside. Staff cannot see children in both restroom. Staff was walking back and forth from both restrooms.
2022
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Building and Grounds. 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.This requirement is not met as evident by: Based on observation, LPA observed that two of the parking concrete blocks had metal bars that were exposed and sharp, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-14.
4 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Gilroy
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Footsteps Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Footsteps Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2018.
How many citations does Footsteps Preschool have?
Footsteps Preschool has 7 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 5 other visits).
When was Footsteps Preschool last inspected?
Footsteps Preschool was last inspected on November 14, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Footsteps Preschool?
Footsteps Preschool 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 50 children. It is located in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Footsteps Preschool compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Footsteps Preschool has 7 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 1,913 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Footsteps Preschool have any serious violations?
Footsteps Preschool 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 Footsteps Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Footsteps Preschool has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Footsteps Preschool serve?
Footsteps Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 50 children.
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