Los Altos · Licensed center
Los Altos-Mountain View Children's Corner, INC.
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 60 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
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.
Source for who runs it
ccld.dss.ca.govHow they teach
Developmental
“Our approach is grounded in a developmentally appropriate philosophy, ensuring a nurturing and holistic learning experience.”In their words, July 2026.lamvchildrenscorner.org
One of 30 Bay Area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 1 of 4 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
- July 24, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2022 — 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.
Apr 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 28, 2026
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not keep the facility free of pests. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 07/24/2026 at 9:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Uribe conducted an unannounced Complaint Investigation Visit for the above allegation of a physical plant violation. LPA met with facility representative, James Kim. Also present at the time of today’s visit is 12 staff and 49 day care children in 3 classrooms. This agency has investigated the complaint allegation that the staff do not keep the facility free of pests. During the course of the investigation, LPA Uribe conducted interviews, obtained relevant documents, and made observations within the facility. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, James Kim. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Apr 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 2, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff handle children roughly Staff yell at children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 6/2/2025 at 10:19am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with Director M.F. to conclude an investigation for a complaint that was received alleging a child's personal rights had been violated. Present during LPAs visit were fifty-one (51) preschool age children, and twelve (12) additional staff members. During LPA's investigation interviews were conducted and facility files were collected. Based on conflicting evidence collected, LPA determined although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted with Director M.F. and Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 6/2/2025 at 10:19am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with Director M.F. to conclude an investigation for a complaint that was received alleging a child's personal rights had been violated. Present during LPAs visit were fifty-one (51) preschool age children, and twelve (12) additional staff members. During LPA's investigation interviews were conducted and facility files were collected. Based on conflicting evidence collected, LPA determined although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted with Director M.F. and Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 2, 2024
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one staff member needs to obtain proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) & Influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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
- lamvchildrenscorner.org
- Address
- 1565 Oak Avenue
- License
- 434415262, active
- Established
- 1979
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 lamvchildrenscorner.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.
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 lamvchildrenscorner.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 lamvchildrenscorner.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov