San Jose · Licensed center
Action Day Nursery
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 154 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 15 licensing inspections since November 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Aug 26, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 2, 2026Nothing cited
- Dec 3, 2024Nothing cited
Nov 26, 20241 citation
CCR 101238(g)Type B
“(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's Observation, cleaning solutions were in a lower cabinet, accessible to children in care. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 classrooms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238(g)
- Nov 5, 2024Nothing cited
- May 17, 2024Nothing cited
Apr 25, 20241 citation
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1-4)Type B
“HSC 1596.8595((c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility...(3)recipient to sign(4)keep verification of receipt on child's file...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, licensee is failed to obtain completed and signed by parents, LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports for Type A Deficiencies issued on 04/12/2024 and 04/18/2024 as per AB633 requirements which posed potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1-4)
Apr 18, 20241 citation
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)Type B
“HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)(3)Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply;reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, Notice of Site Visit and copy of licensing reports from 04/12/2024 were not posted in the facility which posed potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)
Apr 12, 20241 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met us evidenced by: Based on interview, a child (C1) was left alone unsupervised outside and was found in the parking lot on 04/11/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Feb 21, 2024Nothing cited
- Sep 20, 2023Nothing cited
May 9, 20231 citation
CCR 101170Type A
“101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During review of staff associations during interviews it was found that staff C.A.C. was "In Process" and did not have full fingerprint clearance. This poses an imediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101170
Apr 4, 20231 citation
CCR 101238(g)(1)Type A
“101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.(1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. The requirement was not meant as evidenced by: During tour of facility at 2:54 it was observed in classroom 9B that facility did not ensure that cleaning products were locked and made inaccesible to children. This posed an immediate risk to children in care”
CCR 101238(g)(1)
Mar 7, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 (b)(1), a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This exceedance levels found in “C” bubbler and sink was 11 ppb and in bubbler and sink "E" was 10 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
Nov 2, 20222 citations
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101217(d)Type B
“(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 staff files were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(d)
The state cited rules at 8 of this center's 15 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 1, 2026
- On file
- 15 visits since November 2022 — 7 cited nothing · 9 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
HSC 1596.8595((c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility...(3)recipient to sign(4)keep verification of receipt on child's file...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, Site Supervisor and Site Director self- admitted that LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports for Type A Deficiency issued on 04/12/2024 have not yet been completed and signed by parents as per AB633 requirements which posed immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· April 18, 2024
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.
Aug 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 23, 2026
CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B
101229.1 Sign In & Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Children are released to the facility and picked up by authorized representatives prior to the collection of signature from the authorized representative. This poses a potential risk the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Sep 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · September 30, 2025
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B
101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:....(2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Large Outdoor Activity space for older preschool children had large cracks and holes on the cement pathway around the play structure. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 26, 2024
CCR 101238(g) · Type B
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's Observation, cleaning solutions were in a lower cabinet, accessible to children in care. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 classrooms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · September 12, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher...(1) Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not visually supervising children while teachers are taking children to the bathroom, which poses a immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Request Denied
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 25, 2024
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1-4) · Type B
HSC 1596.8595((c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility...(3)recipient to sign(4)keep verification of receipt on child's file...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, licensee is failed to obtain completed and signed by parents, LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports for Type A Deficiencies issued on 04/12/2024 and 04/18/2024 as per AB633 requirements which posed potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 18, 2024
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) · Type B
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)(3)Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply;reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, Notice of Site Visit and copy of licensing reports from 04/12/2024 were not posted in the facility which posed potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 12, 2024
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1-4) · Type A
HSC 1596.8595((c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility...(3)recipient to sign(4)keep verification of receipt on child's file...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, Site Supervisor and Site Director self- admitted that LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports for Type A Deficiency issued on 04/12/2024 have not yet been completed and signed by parents as per AB633 requirements which posed immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 12, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met us evidenced by: Based on interview, a child (C1) was left alone unsupervised outside and was found in the parking lot on 04/11/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Dec 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · December 14, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff did not follow a daycare child's dietary needs INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)A.M. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit investigation today and met with Program Director, L.N. The purpose of today's visit was to deliver the investigation finding for the above allegation. On 12/18/23, LPA's A.M. and J.B. conducted an initial complaint investigation. Interviews were conducted with staff, reviewed children's roster and C1's records. On 1/4/24, LPA M. interviewed Staff and reviewed centrally stored medication. -continue on LIC9099C- Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Sep 2023 Complaint 1 of 4 allegations substantiated
Complaint · September 21, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility has mice.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff exposed daycare children to hazardous chemicals while in care.
- Unqualified staff caring for daycare children.
- Facility is operating out of ratio.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
ALLEGATION(S): Staff exposed daycare children to hazardous chemicals while in care. Unqualified staff caring for daycare children. Facility is operating out of ratio. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.C. met with Zeennah Ali, office assistant and J.F., Regional Director for an unannounced complaint investigation and deliver investigation findings. LPA discussed the complaint allegations with Zeennah and J. The investigation of the complaint allegation listed in this complaint was conducted by LPA J.C. Based on evidence gathered, including record/document reviews, and interviews completed for the complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with J.F., Regional Director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B
101238 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During investigation, it was discovered there had been sightings of rodents by the Farmhouse classrooms 7 & 8 during the month of September 2023, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 9, 2023
CCR 101170 · Type A
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During review of staff associations during interviews it was found that staff C.A.C. was "In Process" and did not have full fingerprint clearance. This poses an imediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Deficiency Dismissed
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 4, 2023
CCR 101238(g)(1) · Type A
101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.(1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. The requirement was not meant as evidenced by: During tour of facility at 2:54 it was observed in classroom 9B that facility did not ensure that cleaning products were locked and made inaccesible to children. This posed an immediate risk to children in care
Apr 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 3, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Staff does not ensure the facility is kept free from pests INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.M., conducted a subsequent site visit to the facility to deliver investigation findings. LPA met with Regional Director, J.F., Director, B.B. explained to her the purpose of the visit. LPA M. conducted interviews, toured the facility and obtained copies of pertinent information. Throughout the investigation process, it was found the allegation listed above is unsubstantiated. Based on information obtained; there is not enough evidence to prove that the above allegation occurred. Due to the above information, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that is unsubstantiated means although the allegation may have happened or is valid , the preponderance of evidence does not prove it. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND SHALL BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 7, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 (b)(1), a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This exceedance levels found in “C” bubbler and sink was 11 ppb and in bubbler and sink "E" was 10 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 2, 2022
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(d) · Type B
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 staff files were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 28, 2021
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not treat children with dignity. Facility is not reporting incidents to CCLD. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) O.C. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and met with Director J.M. The purpose of today's follow-up complaint investigation is to deliver investigation findings. The investigation of the allegations listed above was conducted by LPA C. Based on observations and interviews completed for this complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 266-8952
- Address
- 2146 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, 95125
- License
- 430701361
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 12 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 9 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=6, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=7, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=4. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
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Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.