Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Tulip Kids Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 67 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 7 licensing inspections since November 2021.
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Licensing inspections
- Sep 25, 2024Nothing cited
- May 15, 2024Nothing cited
- Feb 16, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 15, 2023Nothing cited
Nov 3, 20231 citation
CCR 101239.1(a)Type B
“Napping Equipment: Cots used for napping shall be maintained in a safe condition. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA M. observed nine napping mats in Room 1 (Jr Preschool Room) during today's inspection that have exposed foam. E.P., director, removed the nine napping mats from Room 1 (Jr Preschool Room) during today's inspection. This presents a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101239.1(a)
- Nov 21, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 5, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had more: 55% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%This center
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 25, 2024
- On file
- 7 visits since November 2021 — 6 cited nothing · 3 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 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 3, 2023
CCR 101239.1(a) · Type B
Napping Equipment: Cots used for napping shall be maintained in a safe condition. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA M. observed nine napping mats in Room 1 (Jr Preschool Room) during today's inspection that have exposed foam. E.P., director, removed the nine napping mats from Room 1 (Jr Preschool Room) during today's inspection. This presents a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Oct 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 27, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Staff yell at children Staff confine child to high chair Staff handled child in a rough manner Staff use a common wash cloth to clean children's hands INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.M. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and met with E.P., Director. Purpose of today's follow up complaint investigation: deliver investigation findings. LPA toured the Junior Preschool (Room 1), Pre-K (Room 2), & Preschool (Room 3) during today's investigation. The investigation of the complaint allegations listed above was conducted by LPA M. Based on interviews, record reviews, observations, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A Notice of Site Visit was provided to E.P., Director, and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jul 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · July 13, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff are not qualified Ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.M. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and met with E.P., Director. Purpose of today's follow up complaint investigation: deliver investigation findings. LPA toured the Junior Preschool, Preschool, & Pre-K rooms, playground, & reviewed documents during today's investigation. The investigation of the complaint allegations listed above was conducted by LPA M. Based on interviews, record reviews, observations, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A Notice of Site Visit was provided to E.P., Director, and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 340-7993
- Address
- 1159 Willow Ave, Sunnyvale, 94086
- License
- 434413426
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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=6, 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
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.