San Jose · Licensed center
Stratford School - Almaden
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 264 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 8, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 10, 20261 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Facility's report received on 02/10/2026, a lack of supervision for C#1 occured. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. *** This is an amended report. ***”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Feb 27, 2024Nothing cited
- Jul 28, 2023Nothing cited
May 9, 20231 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off of report sent in by facility and interviews conducted it was found that three children were left in the bathroom for approximately less than 60 seconds. This poses an imediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 8, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off of report sent in by facility and interviews conducted it was found that three children were left in the bathroom for approximately less than 60 seconds. This poses an imediate health and safety risk to children in care.
· May 9, 2023
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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 10, 2026
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Facility's report received on 02/10/2026, a lack of supervision for C#1 occured. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. *** This is an amended report. ***
Request Denied
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 9, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off of report sent in by facility and interviews conducted it was found that three children were left in the bathroom for approximately less than 60 seconds. This poses an imediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 877-6300
- Address
- 5200 Dent Ave, San Jose, 95118
- License
- 434416990
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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.