Milpitas · Licensed center
Rainbow Childhood Education Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 78 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2025.
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Licensing inspections
Jun 26, 20262 citations
CCR 101226(a)(2)Type B
“1. Health-Related Services – 101226 (a)(2) In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by the following, based on the LPA’s conducted interviews, and reviewed facility records that child 1 (C1) had multiple undocumented incidents involving other children in care and staff members. LPA reviewed and a obtained a copy of a partially completed LIC 624 Unusual Incident / Injury Report, completed on 6/4/2026 with an incident date of 6/23/2026. The incident involved C1 bit Child 2 (C2) on the right shoulder during an outdoor play, approximately around 4:30 pm. C2 received a bite mark with an open skin, the size of less than half inch. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety, of the children in care.”
CCR 101226(a)(2)
CCR101212(d)(B)Type B
“2. Reporting Requirements 101212 (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours (B) any injury to any child that requires medical treatment..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by the following, based on the LPA’s conducted interviews, and reviewed facility records that child 1 (C1) had multiple undocumented incidents involving other children in care and staff members. LPA reviewed and a obtained a copy of a partially completed LIC 624 Unusual Incident / Injury Report, completed on 6/4/2026 with an incident date of 6/23/2026. The incident involved C1 bit Child 2 (C2) on the right shoulder during an outdoor play, approximately around 4:30 pm. C2 received a bite mark with an open skin, the size of less than half inch. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety, of the children in care.”
CCR101212(d)(B)
- Feb 21, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 18, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
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%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 1, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2025 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
Child's Medical Assessments 101220 (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 the interviews and reviewed records that LPA conducted, prior to Child 1 (C1) admission, the licensee was notified by C1’s parent, of C1’s aggressive behaviors, including but not limited to, hitting and biting towards other children in care from C1’s previous childcare providers. The licensee failed to obtain C1’s medical assessment to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This resulted in C1’s reported multiple biting incidents towards C2 and rmultiple reported aggressive behaviors incidents (hitting) towards staff members. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
· July 1, 2026
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 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 26, 2026
CCR 101226(a)(2) · Type B
1. Health-Related Services – 101226 (a)(2) In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by the following, based on the LPA’s conducted interviews, and reviewed facility records that child 1 (C1) had multiple undocumented incidents involving other children in care and staff members. LPA reviewed and a obtained a copy of a partially completed LIC 624 Unusual Incident / Injury Report, completed on 6/4/2026 with an incident date of 6/23/2026. The incident involved C1 bit Child 2 (C2) on the right shoulder during an outdoor play, approximately around 4:30 pm. C2 received a bite mark with an open skin, the size of less than half inch. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety, of the children in care.
CCR101212(d)(B) · Type B
2. Reporting Requirements 101212 (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours (B) any injury to any child that requires medical treatment..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by the following, based on the LPA’s conducted interviews, and reviewed facility records that child 1 (C1) had multiple undocumented incidents involving other children in care and staff members. LPA reviewed and a obtained a copy of a partially completed LIC 624 Unusual Incident / Injury Report, completed on 6/4/2026 with an incident date of 6/23/2026. The incident involved C1 bit Child 2 (C2) on the right shoulder during an outdoor play, approximately around 4:30 pm. C2 received a bite mark with an open skin, the size of less than half inch. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety, of the children in care.
Jun 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 24, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- 1. Child's Medical Assessments - Staff did not provide a safe environment for children in care.
Unsubstantiated
- 2. Health-Related Services - Staff did not report incidents to child's responsible party.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101220(a) · Type B
Child's Medical Assessments 101220 (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 the interviews and reviewed records that LPA conducted, prior to Child 1 (C1) admission, the licensee was notified by C1’s parent, of C1’s aggressive behaviors, including but not limited to, hitting and biting towards other children in care from C1’s previous childcare providers. The licensee failed to obtain C1’s medical assessment to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This resulted in C1’s reported multiple biting incidents towards C2 and rmultiple reported aggressive behaviors incidents (hitting) towards staff members. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 781-8428
- Address
- 158 S Main St, Milpitas, 95035
- License
- 435700773
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
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Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.