Santa Clara · Licensed center
Tulip Kids Academy
- Large play-based center, licensed for 78 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Play-based
“Our Preschool Program focuses on developing essential skills through play-based learning, fostering curiosity, and building a strong foundation for future academic success.”In their words, July 2026.tulipkidsinc.com
One of 82 Bay Area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 1 of 4 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
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2024 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 3, 5, and 6 are missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· April 27, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 27, 2026
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 3, 5, and 6 are missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101419.3(a) · Type B
(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All infant files reviewed require Needs and Service plans need to be updated in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101439(h)(4) · Type B
(h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA did not observe a sink within arm distance of changing tables which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to 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).
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Schedule
- full-day, half-day
Details
- Website
- tulipkidsinc.com
- Address
- 2280 El Camino Real
- License
- 434416578, active
- Ages they serve
- 12 months - 5 years
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach tulipkidsinc.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule tulipkidsinc.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website tulipkidsinc.com
- Ages they serve tulipkidsinc.com