Los Gatos · Licensed center
Grace Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 69 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since October 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 12, 20263 citations
HSC 1596.954Type B
“Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 times which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.954
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 medications which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A)
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
“(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 entries which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)
Mar 20, 20232 citations
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/11 staff were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 11staff do not have documentation of mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Oct 18, 20221 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 “Room 1” drinking fountain was 6.3. 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 all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 97% of 568.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 12, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 times which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· March 12, 2026
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 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2026
HSC 1596.954 · Type B
Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 times which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 medications which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 entries which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · December 7, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229 Responsibilty for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA observed four out of the five classrooms without a Fully Qualified Teacher present. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal right of children in care.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(3) · Type B
1596.8662 ....Training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility (b)(3) On and after January 1, 2018, a person who becomes an 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) within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility 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 has not been met as evidenced by seven out of 12 staff members did not have valid Mandated Reporter training on file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
HSC 1596.861(a) · Type B
HSC 1596.861 License number; use in advertisements; publications, or announcements (a) Each child day care facility licensed under this chapter, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90), or Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30) shall reveal its license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility website did not have facility license posted. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 20, 2023
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/11 staff were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 11staff do not have documentation of mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 18, 2022
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 “Room 1” drinking fountain was 6.3. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 354-7163
- Address
- 111 Church St, Los Gatos, 95030
- License
- 434407594
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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 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. 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.