San Carlos · Licensed center
Shu Academy San Carlos
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 55 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 1, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 28, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 4, 20241 citation
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:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observations S1 and S2 were present in the facility and did not have clearances associated to profiles.”
CCR 101170(e)
- Jun 6, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 2, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- 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:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observations S1 and S2 were present in the facility and did not have clearances associated to profiles.
· April 4, 2024
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 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · May 8, 2026
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): -Staff did not prevent a daycare child from causing harm to other daycare children. -Unqualified staff are providing care and supervision. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 2, 2026, at approximately 9:40AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tse and T. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit at the facility. LPAs met with Director, Y.M.L., and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit were 11 staff members and 40 children (28 preschool age children and 12 toddlers). During today's visit, LPAs conducted site observations and record review. During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted site observations, record review, and interviews with relevant parties. Based on site observations, LPAs observed there to be sufficient staff to meet ratios for both the toddler and preschool components. Staff were observed to provide care and supervision to children. ***Continued on Page Two*** Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 4, 2024
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:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observations S1 and S2 were present in the facility and did not have clearances associated to profiles.
Request Denied
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 866-9190
- Address
- 1601 Laurel Street, San Carlos, 94070
- License
- 414004997
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All checked July 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=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website shuacademyschool.com
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.