San Mateo · Licensed center
Papillon Preschool Managed by Bright Horizons Inf
- Small center, licensed for 24 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 2 of 7 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
- April 27, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since June 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 12:10PM., Based on observations, Record Review, and Interviews, LPAs confirmed present staff member (S1) does not have criminal record clearance or facility association on file. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
· December 20, 2023
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 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 25, 2025
CCR 101239(n) · Type B
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 9:25AM., Based on observation, LPAs confirmed dirt and stained padded climbing equipment in cocoon classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Type B
(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 10:35AM., Based on record review, LPAs confirmed documentation for infant napping conditions are being logged after the required 15 minutes review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 20, 2023
CCR 101170(e) · Type A
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 12:10PM., Based on observations, Record Review, and Interviews, LPAs confirmed present staff member (S1) does not have criminal record clearance or facility association on file. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Apr 2023 Complaint
Complaint · April 3, 2023
CCR 101616.5(b) · Type B
101616.5(b) Teacher-Child Ratios: An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence collected, LPA determine allegation is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk 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
- Address
- 1311 So. El Camino Real
- License
- 414004115, active
- Ownership
- For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov
The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.
The day-care-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov