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Temple Emanu-El Preschool

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 90 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since August 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Nov 21, 2025Nothing cited
  • Nov 19, 2025Nothing cited
  • Sep 19, 2024Nothing cited
  • May 31, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101216.3(b)Type B
      • “(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 05/22/2024, S-1 was present during inspection. Transcript were not evaluated.”

        CCR 101216.3(b)

  • May 22, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101238.2(e)Type B
      • “(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is tan bark around the play structure; however, it is low.”

        CCR 101238.2(e)

  • Aug 30, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%This center
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
November 21, 2025
On file
6 visits since August 2022 — 4 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 31, 2024

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B

(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 05/22/2024, S-1 was present during inspection. Transcript were not evaluated.

State report

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 22, 2024

CCR 101238.2(e) · Type B

(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is tan bark around the play structure; however, it is low.

State report

Dec 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · December 20, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): Staff grabbed day care child causing bruising Staff used inappropriate discipline practices with day care child Staff did not provide day care child with a snack INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.Y. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. LPA met with Director B.S. and explained the reason for the inspection. Present during today's inspection were 67 children and at least 11 staff. During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted observation. LPA also interviewed children, staff, and third party. LPA also reviewed relevant documents. Based on the information obtained, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning although, the above allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. No deficiencies were issued as a result of this investigation. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director B.S. A notice of site visit has been issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Aug 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(408) 293-8660
Address
1010 University Avenue, San Jose, 95126
License
434404443

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 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=3, 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

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.

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