San Carlos · Licensed center

Building Kidz School

What these mean, and where they come from

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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What the state has found

The state lists 10 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
May 11, 2026
On file
10 visits since February 2024 · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. · January 13, 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 Licensing visit report not read
Mar 2026 Licensing visit report not read
Jan 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · January 9, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Substantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff member inappropriately handled a child in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On January 13, 2026 at approximately 9:50am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Quimbo and Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced, complaint visit. LPAs met with director, J.S., and explained the purpose of the visit. Facility is a multi-component facility licensed for an infant, toddler and preschool programs. Present during LPAs’ visit included 50 children and 11 teaching staff (including director and 1 substitute). LPAs observed 8 infant children with 2 teaching staff (in Caterpillars room), 11 toddler children with 3 teaching staff (in Ladybugs room) and 31 preschool children with 5 teaching staff (15 children with 3 staff in Honeybees room and 16 children with 2 staff in Dragonflies room). During today’s visit, LPAs interviewed 8 teaching staff, and obtained and reviewed facility records. LPAs requested to review camera footage of self reported incident. Director stated they did not have access to camera footage. At approximately 1:30pm, licensee, N.C., arrived to the facility. (Continue report on 9099C...) Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State report

Nov 2025 Licensing visit report not read
Aug 2025 Licensing visit report not read
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2025

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) "There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)"The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...(1)...Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit report not read
May 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · May 2, 2025

Substantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handled day care child(ren) in a rough manner Staff hit day care child Lack of supervision resulted in child(ren) sustaining abrasions INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 21st, 2025, at approximately at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced compliant investigation inspection. LPA met with Director, J.S. Owner, N.C. arrived during the inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. Facility is a single license that offers infant, toddler, and preschool age components. Present in the facility today were Director and 11 staff supervising 6 infants in Caterpillars, 15 toddlers in Ladybugs and Grasshoppers, and 25 preschool age children in Dragonflies and Honeybees. LPA verified that all adults present during inspection have fingerprint clearance and are associated. During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed one additional staff, reviewed staff and children files, and inspected the facility for Health and Safety Hazards. Continued on Page 2... Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On July 21st, 2025, at approximately at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced compliant investigation inspection. LPA met with Director, J.S. Owner, N.C. arrived during the inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. Facility is a single license that offers infant, toddler, and preschool age components. Present in the facility today were Director and 11 staff supervising 6 infants in Caterpillars, 15 toddlers in Ladybugs and Grasshoppers, and 25 preschool age children in Dragonflies and Honeybees. LPA verified that all adults present during inspection have fingerprint clearance and are associated. During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed one additional staff, reviewed staff and children files, and inspected the facility for Health and Safety Hazards. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff and parents, received pertinent documentation that included video footage of the facility. Based on the information gathered through interviews, documents, and video footage, there is not enough information to prove: Staff hit day care child and that Lack of supervision resulted in child(ren) sustaining abrasions. Although the allegation above may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, J.S. and Owner, N.C. Appeal rights were provided during visit. This report is public and can be reviewed. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Substantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handled day care child(ren) in a rough manner Staff hit day care child Lack of supervision resulted in child(ren) sustaining abrasions INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 21st, 2025, at approximately at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced compliant investigation inspection. LPA met with Director, J.S. Owner, N.C. arrived during the inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. Facility is a single license that offers infant, toddler, and preschool age components. Present in the facility today were Director and 11 staff supervising 6 infants in Caterpillars, 15 toddlers in Ladybugs and Grasshoppers, and 25 preschool age children in Dragonflies and Honeybees. LPA verified that all adults present during inspection have fingerprint clearance and are associated. During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed one additional staff, reviewed staff and children files, and inspected the facility for Health and Safety Hazards. Continued on Page 2... Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On July 21st, 2025, at approximately at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced compliant investigation inspection. LPA met with Director, J.S. Owner, N.C. arrived during the inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. Facility is a single license that offers infant, toddler, and preschool age components. Present in the facility today were Director and 11 staff supervising 6 infants in Caterpillars, 15 toddlers in Ladybugs and Grasshoppers, and 25 preschool age children in Dragonflies and Honeybees. LPA verified that all adults present during inspection have fingerprint clearance and are associated. During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed one additional staff, reviewed staff and children files, and inspected the facility for Health and Safety Hazards. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff and parents, received pertinent documentation that included video footage of the facility. Based on the information gathered through interviews, documents, and video footage, there is not enough information to prove: Staff hit day care child and that Lack of supervision resulted in child(ren) sustaining abrasions. Although the allegation above may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, J.S. and Owner, N.C. Appeal rights were provided during visit. This report is public and can be reviewed. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State report

Apr 2025 Licensing visit report not read
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 26, 2024

HSC 101229(a)(1) · Type B

(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 as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Mar 2024 Licensing visit report not read
Feb 2024 Licensing visit report not read

Details

(650) 718-6800

Address
1633 Laurel Street
License
414005081, active
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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