San Mateo · Licensed center

Pfs - Early Learning Cdc

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

STEAM

“STEM from the Start is a signature PFS Early Learning initiative to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into the curriculum of our students ages birth to twelve years.”In their words, July 2026.peninsulafamilyservice.org

One of 5 Bay Area providers that describe a STEAM approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Five staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 0 of 3 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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
June 5, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
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.

Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · August 15, 2024

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff speaks inappropriately to day care children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On October 17, 2024, at approximately 9:10 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced inspection and met with Program Manager, Jessica Bloom. Purpose of the inspection was explained and was to deliver complaint findings for the above allegation. Present in the facility were Program manager, 10 staff caring for a total of 39 children (29 preschoolers and 14 toddlers). Facility is operating within capacity. During today's inspection, LPA and Program manager inspected the facility for health and safety hazards and LPA conducted interviews. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected facility, conducted interviews, conducted observations, and reviewed pertinent documentation provided. Based on evidence obtained, it was determined that the allegation, Staff speaks inappropriately to day care children, is determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the above 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. Upon receipt of this report, Facility shall post the Notice of Site Visit for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Program Manager, Jessica Bloom and Appeal rights were provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 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).

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and snack included daily
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, year round
Schedule
full-day, half-day

Details

(650) 403-4300

Address
24 Second Avenue
License
414001932, active
Ages they serve
ages 0–5

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