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Centenary Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 35 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (408) 636-8966
- Address
- 383 Spar Avenue
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
1,606*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
4.5*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
14 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.
2024
- 101216.3(b)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed that staff stepped of the room leaving only one fully qualified teacher and an aide without units with 16 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed that a staff stepped out of Room 2 where there were children. There was no other staff in the room at the time. LPA also observed that a child was in the restroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101216.1(c)(1)Type A
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 did not have a copy of transcript on file.
- 101216.3(b)(1)Type A
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 did not have transcript on file to qualify that they are fully qualified.
- 101217(a)(12)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three 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 children were going into the bathroom. There was no staff present where they can visually supervise children. LPA also observed that a chid was in Room 1. Staff were in Room 2 and cannot see child in Room 1.
- 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. There is no resilient material below climbing structures and tunnel.
- 101238.2(g)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. There are gaps in the fence.
- 101239(o)Type B
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. Climbing structure is not anchored to the ground.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 do not have immunization record on file.
- 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 in three out of three persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. All staff do not have Mandated Reporter training certificate on file.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Testing for lead was no completed.
2022
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff1, S1, was npt associated tot he facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101217(a)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on LPA's observatio], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Staff 1 did not have a file with required documentation for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-02-12.
4 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type A · 8 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
14 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Centenary Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Centenary Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Centenary Academy have?
Centenary Academy has 14 citations on record: 3 Type A (more serious) and 11 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (4 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 1 other visit).
When was Centenary Academy last inspected?
Centenary Academy was last inspected on February 12, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Centenary Academy?
Centenary Academy 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 35 children. It is located in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Centenary Academy compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Centenary Academy has 14 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 1,606 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Centenary Academy have any serious violations?
Centenary Academy has 3 Type A citations 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 Centenary Academy had any complaint inspections?
Centenary Academy has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Centenary Academy serve?
Centenary Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 35 children.
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