San Jose · Licensed center
Estrella Family Services @ Gardner
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 96 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 6, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 30, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 16, 2025Nothing cited
- Aug 6, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 8, 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 levels found in Bubbler "H" was found with 8.3ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 6, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- 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 8, 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 levels found in Bubbler "H" was found with 8.3ppb. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 13, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On October 26th, 2022 at 1:30pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), K.M., conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint inspection to deliver findings of the investigation. LPA met with Director, K.N. and explained the nature of today's inspection. LPA M. conducted interviews,toured the facility and obtained copies of pertinent information. Based on information obtained; there is not enough evidence to prove that the above allegation has occurred. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations did or did not occur. Due to the above information, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND SHALL BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 269-7827
- Address
- 611 Willis Ave, San Jose, 95125
- License
- 434415729
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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 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.