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Little Tree Playschool, the

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 30 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 13, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jul 31, 20243 citations
    • CCR 101216.3(a)Type A

      • “(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. At 3:01PM, S-3 walked into the fellowship room; leaving S-1, who is aide, with 12 children. The door to the room was left open between the rooms”

        CCR 101216.3(a)

    • CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B

      • “(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 does not have health screening and TB test on file.”

        CCR 101216(g)(1)

    • CCR 101215.1(b)Type B

      • “(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director is short of 7 months of teaching experience to qualify her as director.”

        CCR 101215.1(b)

  • Feb 23, 20234 citations
    • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B

      • “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. facility has not done a lead testing for its drinking water and documentation is not available on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

    • 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 observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff S2 does not have a pertussis immunization on file 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All staff present during today's inspection (S2, S3, S4) and Director S1 did not have a current Mandated Training Certificate on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101220(a)Type B

      • “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Child enrolled, C4, does not havee LIC701 Physician's Report on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101220(a)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 85% of 568 had rules cited at 1 or none.

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%This center
  • All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 13, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Type A — (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. At 3:01PM, S-3 walked into the fellowship room; leaving S-1, who is aide, with 12 children. The door to the room was left open between the rooms · July 31, 2024

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.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 31, 2024

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. At 3:01PM, S-3 walked into the fellowship room; leaving S-1, who is aide, with 12 children. The door to the room was left open between the rooms

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 does not have health screening and TB test on file.

CCR 101215.1(b) · Type B

(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director is short of 7 months of teaching experience to qualify her as director.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 23, 2023

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. facility has not done a lead testing for its drinking water and documentation is not available on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff S2 does not have a pertussis immunization on file 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All staff present during today's inspection (S2, S3, S4) and Director S1 did not have a current Mandated Training Certificate on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Child enrolled, C4, does not havee LIC701 Physician's Report on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 972-9200
Address
7275 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, 95139
License
434410620

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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

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.

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