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ABC Play School

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 35 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 2, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101239(n)Type B
      • “(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above three outdoor play equipment (trampoline, caterpillar, play kitchen and table with bench) were broken and not maintained in good condition which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101239(n)

  • Sep 19, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two staff were missing the LIC 503 Health Screening form in their files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(1)

  • Mar 23, 2023Nothing cited
  • Oct 27, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None41%
  • 1 of 438%
  • 2 of 415%This center
  • 3 of 46%
  • All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above three outdoor play equipment (trampoline, caterpillar, play kitchen and table with bench) were broken and not maintained in good condition which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · April 2, 2026

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

May 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 28, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): Staff hits children. Staff yells at children. Staff inappropriately disciplines children. Staff threatens children. Staff handle children in a rough manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 08/06/2026 Licensee Program Analysts (LPA) J.G. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility and took a census. LPA observed two staff and 10 preschoolers in Room 1. LPA met with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), J.Y. and informed her of the purpose of today’s visit which was to deliver complaint investigation findings. Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was insufficient evidence to determine whether staff mishandled children in care. Although the allegations stated staff yelled, hit, inappropriately disciplined children, threatened, and handled children in a rough manner, the information gathered did not provide sufficient evidence to confirm that the allegations did or did not occur. Continued on Page 2... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 2, 2026

CCR 101239(n) · Type B

(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above three outdoor play equipment (trampoline, caterpillar, play kitchen and table with bench) were broken and not maintained in good condition which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 19, 2023

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two staff were missing the LIC 503 Health Screening form in their files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · October 19, 2022

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide care as necessary to meet the child's needs resulting in sunburn. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit today and met with Owners, J.Y. and H.L. and Director, S.C.P. The purpose of today's visit was to deliver the investigation finding for the above allegation. LPA conducted interviews with staff, parents and children. Per interview with staff, they brought out the children's individual sunscreen in a container to be applied on the children during water play day. Per interview with children, the teachers help them apply sunscreen on them, and per interview with the parents, they stated that the teachers apply sunscreen to their children when needed. Also during the course of the investigation, it was noted that only one child was reported to have sunburn. Though the child sustained sunburn, there was not enough evidence to prove that the child's needs were not met. Based on the information gathered the allegation was UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that is unsubstantiated means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, the preponderance of evidence does not prove it. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed and a copy was provided to Director, S.C.P. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 645-6239
Address
3000 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, 95124
License
434415238

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

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