Stanford · Licensed center
Stanford Arboretum Children's Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 98 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 7, 2026Nothing cited
- Dec 19, 2024Nothing cited
Apr 17, 20232 citations
HSC 1596.954Type B
“Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed Facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector in any of the classroom. Director stated that director thought that facility had dual fire and carbon monoxide detector.”
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed S1 did not have a current Mandated reporter training certificate, Director stated that staff forgot to do the mandated reporter training.”
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- Nov 4, 2021Nothing 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
- April 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2021 — 3 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.
Oct 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · October 23, 2023
CCR 101216.3 · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not being met due to although during nap time ratio is 1 teacher/aide to 24 napping children, when there is a child(ren) off of their mat during nap time they are no longer considered to be napping and ratio must then revert to 1 teacher to 12 children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 17, 2023
HSC 1596.954 · Type B
Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed Facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector in any of the classroom. Director stated that director thought that facility had dual fire and carbon monoxide detector.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed S1 did not have a current Mandated reporter training certificate, Director stated that staff forgot to do the mandated reporter training.
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 725-6322
- Address
- 215 Quarry Road, Stanford, 94305
- License
- 434415327
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.