Los Altos · Licensed center

Los Altos-Mountain View Children's Corner, INC.

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.gov

How 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
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:

State report

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.

State report

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.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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

(650) 948-8950

Address
1565 Oak Avenue
License
434415262, active
Established
1979

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State record

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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.

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