Cupertino · Licensed center
Good Shepherd Christian School
- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 56 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Faith-based
“we believe in the importance of a quality Christian education and have weekly bible lessons that include worship songs and a bible story”In their words, July 2026.gsccschool.org
One of 20 Bay Area providers that describe a faith-based approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Alson Hsu (Director), 20 years in early childhood, Ling Tsao (Eagle Teacher), 9 years in early childhood and Jan Fan (LION Teacher), 10 years in early childhood. One other staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 3 of 5 cited something
Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 24, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2021 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- 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 and record review, the licensee failed to obtain written consent for the administration of medication from the authorized representatives of two children (C1 & C2) in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· May 7, 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 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 7, 2025
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 and record review, the licensee failed to obtain written consent for the administration of medication from the authorized representatives of two children (C1 & C2) in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 12, 2024
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 records review, three children (C1, C2, & C3) are missing consent and instructions in writing from the authorized representative for the administration of Epipen. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2021
CCR 101237(a) · Type B · No longer displayed by the state
Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities - Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed that the Toddler Option Room was used for children ages 4 1/2 years old to entry into first grade. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to children in care.
How the comparison is built
Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).
Details
- Website
- gsccschool.org
- Address
- 940 S Stelling Road
- License
- 434415781, active
- Ages they serve
- 2 years to 5 years or until kindergarten ready
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 gsccschool.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff gsccschool.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 gsccschool.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 gsccschool.org