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Stratford School

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

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: 0 of 2 cited something

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

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
April 16, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2024 — both cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · October 11, 2025

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff did not allow day care child to use the restroom. 2. Staff speaks to day care child in an inappropriate manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/24/25, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA)Anna Morales conducted an Unannounced Complaint visit to deliver the findings for the above allegations. LPA was met with Director/Principal Jacqueline Soza and Head Master Swathi Krishnan. During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff, children,parents and reviewed supporting documentation. Based on the information obtained, it was alleged that staff did not allow day care child to use the restroom and staff speaks to day care child in an an inappropriate manner. Based on interviews, staff instructed a child(C1) to move to another area for safety reasons while waiting in the bathroom line. Staff stated that they did not deny C1 to use the bathroom and C1 was able to use the restroom. Staff stated that if a child has to use the bathroom and can't wait, they will contact for additional assistance. Continue on LIC9099C... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Sep 2024 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).

Details

(408) 340-9307

Address
57 Cronin Drive
License
434417166, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

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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.

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