San Jose · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 23 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Nov 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 14, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 16, 20231 citation
CCR 101217(d)Type B
“Personnel Records 101217(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the owner, H.A., did not have a file at the facility for review. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
CCR 101217(d)
- Oct 20, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 4, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- 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.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 16, 2023
CCR 101217(d) · Type B
Personnel Records 101217(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the owner, H.A., did not have a file at the facility for review. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Mar 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 13, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Staff are not ensuring that children with symptoms of illness are not accepted into the facility. Staff are not reporting occurrences of illness outbreaks involving day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 06/09/2023 at 08:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.C., met with director, A.Q., to deliver complaint findings. Present were two staff with seven preschool children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, A.Q. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 13, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): • Facility staff call children derogatory names INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.C. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit today and met with A.Q., Director. Purpose of today's visit is to follow up on a complaint investigation and deliver investigation findings. The investigation of the allegation listed above were conducted by LPA. On 09/15/2022, LPA arrived unannounced at facility, observed the day-care, and interviewed staff. On 11/02/2022, LPA conducted a subsequent visit and interviewed children and parents. Based on the available evidence including LPA'S observations, and interviews, it is concluded that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegation is thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted with A.Q. Appeals rights provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 926-1234
- Address
- 1411 Piedmont Road, San Jose, 95132
- License
- 430710454
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, 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
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.