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Bracher Children's Center

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 80 children.
  • Run by a school district, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 9 licensing inspections since February 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 18, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 6, 20251 citation
    • 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
      • “Lead Testing Written Directives - 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: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one(1)identified drinking fountain Room A Kitchen(R)had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”

        101700.3(b)(1)

  • Dec 16, 2024Nothing cited
  • Sep 18, 2024Nothing cited
  • Sep 9, 2024Nothing cited
  • Feb 8, 20242 citations
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in the playground 1/30/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

    • CCR 101212(b)Type B
      • “101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The... child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report change of director to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for review within 10 days of a change of director. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101212(b)

  • Dec 29, 2022Nothing cited
  • Dec 14, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
      • “Lead Testing Written Directives - 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: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one (1) identified Kitchen Bubbler/ Drinking Fountain in Room A had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101700.3(b)(1)

  • Feb 2, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 9 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 9 times split three ways: 46% had fewer, 23% the same, and 31% more (48 centers).

How all 48 Bay Area centers inspected 9 times compare

Of the 48 Bay Area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None2%
  • 1 of 923%
  • 2 of 921%
  • 3 of 923%This center
  • 4 of 913%
  • 5 of 915%
  • 6 of 92%
  • 7 of 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
March 18, 2026
On file
9 visits since February 2022 — 6 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in the playground 1/30/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care. · February 8, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2025

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

Lead Testing Written Directives - 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: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one(1)identified drinking fountain Room A Kitchen(R)had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jan 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · January 7, 2025

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff inappropriately handled child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) A.M. conducted a Subsequent visit to deliver the findings of the above allegation. LPA met with K.V., Lead Teacher. On 1/8/25 and on 1/14/25, LPA conducted interviews with seven staff and five children. All of the staff interviewed stated that they have never seen any of the staff or have inappropriately handled the children in care . Four out of the five children interviewed stated they like attending the school, and all of their teachers are very nice to them. Children interviewed stated they have never been inappropriately handled by staff. They, also, stated that they have never observed staff inappropriately handle other children. One (C1) of the five children interviewed stated that staff have inappropriately handled him/her on different occasions and stated staff did it in the classroom in front of other children. Other children interviewed stated they have not seen staff do this to C1.” Continue on LIC9099C... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · December 8, 2024

Substantiated · CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

Buildings and Grounds. The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, there was evidence of rodent(s) inside Classroom 22(State Preschool). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 8, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in the playground 1/30/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

CCR 101212(b) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The... child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report change of director to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for review within 10 days of a change of director. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

State report

Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 14, 2022

CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

Lead Testing Written Directives - 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: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one (1) identified Kitchen Bubbler/ Drinking Fountain in Room A had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Feb 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(408) 423-1228
Address
2401 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, 95051
License
430704133

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State record

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

Details

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.

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