San Jose · Licensed center
Tulip Kids Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 29 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2021.
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Licensing inspections
- Jul 13, 2026Nothing cited
- Apr 25, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 27, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 23, 2022Nothing cited
Sep 14, 20221 citation
CCR 101170(e)(1)Type B
“Criminal Record Clearance) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. LPA observed adult identified as S7 who were providing care to infants enrolled did not obtain criminal record and child abuse index clearances prior to working in the facility. This poses a potential threat to health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
- Nov 4, 2021Nothing cited
- Sep 8, 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
- July 13, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since September 2021 — 6 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.(1)An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants; and (B) Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. On 9/8/22, facility was out of ratio for having 22 infants with only 3 teachers, 1 teacher aid and the director present at the facility. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children in care.
· September 14, 2022
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.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 14, 2022
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type B
Criminal Record Clearance) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. LPA observed adult identified as S7 who were providing care to infants enrolled did not obtain criminal record and child abuse index clearances prior to working in the facility. This poses a potential threat to health and safety of children in care.
Sep 2022 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · September 8, 2022
CCR 101416.5(b)1)(A)(B) · Type A
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.(1)An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants; and (B) Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. On 9/8/22, facility was out of ratio for having 22 infants with only 3 teachers, 1 teacher aid and the director present at the facility. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 483-8941
- Address
- 6097 Cottle Road, San Jose, 95123
- License
- 434416979
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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
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.