San Jose · Licensed center
Challenger School-Strawberry Park
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 288 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Nov 20, 20252 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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 staff. Staff #2 and #9 have expired Mandated Reporter Training (AB 1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)Type B
“(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. A teacher and a teacher's aide were supervising 22 children in Room A8 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)
- Sep 19, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 25, 2023Nothing cited
Mar 7, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3(b)(1) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Facility submitted that there is an exceedance of about 17 (ppb) sample (M) from the preschool playground drinking fountain outside room A5 ,13 (ppb) sample (B) room A12 sink faucet, 11 (ppb) sample (K) north playground drinking fountain outside of room A4, 11 (ppb) sample (R) room A8 sink faucet, 7.7 (ppb) sample I room A3 sink faucet, 6.9 (ppb) sample (G) room A2 sink faucets, 5.8 (ppb) sample S room A9 sink faucets, and again 5.7 (ppb) sample (M) from the preschool playground drinking fountain outside room A5 dated 2/4/23.”
101700.3(b)(1)
- Jul 26, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- 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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 staff. Staff #2 and #9 have expired Mandated Reporter Training (AB 1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· November 20, 2025
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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 staff. Staff #2 and #9 have expired Mandated Reporter Training (AB 1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. A teacher and a teacher's aide were supervising 22 children in Room A8 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 7, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Facility submitted that there is an exceedance of about 17 (ppb) sample (M) from the preschool playground drinking fountain outside room A5 ,13 (ppb) sample (B) room A12 sink faucet, 11 (ppb) sample (K) north playground drinking fountain outside of room A4, 11 (ppb) sample (R) room A8 sink faucet, 7.7 (ppb) sample I room A3 sink faucet, 6.9 (ppb) sample (G) room A2 sink faucets, 5.8 (ppb) sample S room A9 sink faucets, and again 5.7 (ppb) sample (M) from the preschool playground drinking fountain outside room A5 dated 2/4/23.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 973-8787
- Address
- 730 Camina Escuela, San Jose, 95129
- License
- 434404888
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 0 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.