San Jose · Licensed center
Creative Beginnings Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 40 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 9, 20256 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 a review of records, the licensee was found to be noncompliant with the section cited above, as 3 out of 5 staff files reviewed by the LPA did not contain valid mandated reporter training certificates. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
“(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because one teacher (S5) does not have health screening form and Tdap record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
CCR 101220.1(g)Type B
“(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because one child (C6) does not have an immunization record on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101220.1(g)
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because two medications do not have consent in writing from children's authorized representatives which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
CCR 101226(e)(2)Type B
“101226 Health-Related Services (e)(2)All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because three medications did not have children's names and were not in original packaging which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(2)
CCR 101218.1(c)Type B
“101218.1(c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because PUB 393 Notification of Parents' Rights, Waiver, LIC 613A Personal Rights and LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan were not posted in the center which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101218.1(c)
- Jan 24, 2024Nothing cited
May 3, 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 level found in the play yard drinking fountin was 45ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
Jan 6, 20231 citation
CCR 101220(b)(2)Type B
“(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based o record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as two children were missing their physician' reports.which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101220(b)(2)
- Nov 2, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 9, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 2 cited nothing
- 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 a review of records, the licensee was found to be noncompliant with the section cited above, as 3 out of 5 staff files reviewed by the LPA did not contain valid mandated reporter training certificates. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
· May 9, 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.
May 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · May 9, 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 a review of records, the licensee was found to be noncompliant with the section cited above, as 3 out of 5 staff files reviewed by the LPA did not contain valid mandated reporter training certificates. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because one teacher (S5) does not have health screening form and Tdap record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because one child (C6) does not have an immunization record on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because two medications do not have consent in writing from children's authorized representatives which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(2) · Type B
101226 Health-Related Services (e)(2)All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because three medications did not have children's names and were not in original packaging which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101218.1(c) · Type B
101218.1(c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because PUB 393 Notification of Parents' Rights, Waiver, LIC 613A Personal Rights and LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan were not posted in the center which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 3, 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 level found in the play yard drinking fountin was 45ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 6, 2023
CCR 101220(b)(2) · Type B
(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based o record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as two children were missing their physician' reports.which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 391-6535
- Address
- 14834 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, 95124
- License
- 434417014
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Sources and dates
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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
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.