Redwood City · Licensed center
Thumbelina Nursery School
- Medium center, licensed for 45 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
Source for who runs it
ccld.dss.ca.govWho cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 2 of 7 cited something
Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- August 26, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since March 2023 — 5 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101229(a)(1): 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…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
· June 5, 2026
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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 5, 2026
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229(a)(1): 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…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Prov iding Care and Supervision: (a) "The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs (1) No child…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
May 2026 Complaint
Complaint · May 28, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): Staff used inappropriate forms of punishment with children in care Staff left child unsupervised INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:50am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced visit to deliver complaint findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Owner, T.A., and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during today’s visit was Owner and assistant caring for 7 preschoolers. Facility is operating within capacity. LPA conducted a health and safety inspection of the indoors and outdoors of facility. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, observations and reviewed pertinent documentation that was received. LPA determined that based on the information obtained there is not sufficient evidence to prove that staff used inappropriate forms of punishment with children in care and staff left child unsupervised. Although the allegations above may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Owner T.A. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Apr 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 8, 2026
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Licensee handles children roughly INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 27, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced visit to deliver complaint findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Assistant Director, M.T., and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during today’s visit was Assistant Director and one staff member caring for 14 preschool age children. All staff present have criminal background clearances and associated with facility. Facility is operating within capacity. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, observations and reviewed pertinent documentation that was received. LPA determined that based on the information obtained there is not sufficient evidence to prove that Licensee handles children roughly. Although the allegation above may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Director M.T. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 3, 2024
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 4/24/2023. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
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
- Website
- thumbelinanurseryschool.net
- Address
- 20 Horgan Avenue
- License
- 414004281, active
- Ages they serve
- ages 2 thru 5 years
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State record
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The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 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.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 thumbelinanurseryschool.net
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 thumbelinanurseryschool.net
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov