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Building Block Preschool

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 20 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 9, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 18, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101223(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of six persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101223(b)(1)

  • Nov 30, 20221 citation
    • 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on today’s inspection, S! Teacher did not have completed Mandated Reporter Training AB 1207. Licensee stated that S! had not completed this requirement yet. This poses a potential risk to the children.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 85% of 568 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None51%
  • 1 of 334%
  • 2 of 312%This center
  • All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
April 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 18, 2024

CCR 101223(b)(1) · Type B

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of six persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 30, 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on today’s inspection, S! Teacher did not have completed Mandated Reporter Training AB 1207. Licensee stated that S! had not completed this requirement yet. This poses a potential risk to the children.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 996-2477
Address
1073 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, 95129
License
434413070

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All checked November 2026.

State record

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

Details

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

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