San Jose · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 48 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 24, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 26, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 26, 2023Nothing cited
Jun 8, 20231 citation
CCR 101215.1(f)Type B
“Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. Licensee did not have a designated, qualified staff as substitute in the absence of facility director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101215.1(f)
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
- July 24, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 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.
Sep 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 21, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Unqualified staff caring and supervising day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.C. met with Hossein Akbari, Licensee, to conduct an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and deliver investigation findings. LPA observed ratio of staff with children were in compliance. The investigation of the complaint allegation listed in this complaint was conducted by LPA J.C. Based on evidence gathered, including record/document reviews, and interviews completed for the complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Hossein Akbari, Licensee . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 8, 2023
CCR 101215.1(f) · Type B
Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. Licensee did not have a designated, qualified staff as substitute in the absence of facility director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Request Denied
May 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 2, 2023
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Based on observation and interview, Licensee did not comply with this section. LPA observed LPA also observed a portion of laminated flooring located in the middle of the bathroom was chipped and needs repair to avoid trip hazard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 268-5165
- Address
- 11843 Redmond Ave, San Jose, 95120
- License
- 434400388
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 7 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. 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
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.