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Tzugaris, Chrystie & Felsch, Shawn Family Child Care

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At a glance

  • Full-size Montessori family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
  • Hours 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition $1,840 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2022.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jul 13, 20262 citations
    • CCR 102417(g)(7)Type B
      • “(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(7)

    • CCR 102419(d)(1)Type B
      • “(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a signed LIC 995A Notification of Parents' Rights, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)(1)

  • Jan 8, 20252 citations
    • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees's most current Mandated Reporter Certificate expired on 10/02/2023, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 102416(c)Type B
      • “(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees' most current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates are expired (expiration dates: 09/17/2023 and 02/19/2024), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416(c)

  • Oct 4, 20231 citation
    • CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)Type B
      • “(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a fire/disaster drill has not been completed in a while, poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)

  • May 23, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 753 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

How all 753 Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times compare

Of the 753 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None46%
  • 1 of 431%
  • 2 of 416%
  • 3 of 45%This home
  • All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
July 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Type B — (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · July 13, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 13, 2026

CCR 102417(g)(7) · Type B

(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102419(d)(1) · Type B

(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a signed LIC 995A Notification of Parents' Rights, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 8, 2025

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees's most current Mandated Reporter Certificate expired on 10/02/2023, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416(c) · Type B

(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees' most current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates are expired (expiration dates: 09/17/2023 and 02/19/2024), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 4, 2023

CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) · Type B

(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a fire/disaster drill has not been completed in a while, poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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What it costs

From $1,840 a month

Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time (morning)
$1,212 to $1,386 a month

A day here

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week

Schedule
Schedule
Full Time and Part Time

How they teach

Montessori

“Our Montessori Preschool fosters a nurturing, comfortable and open learning environment which allows the children to learn at their own pace.”

Details

Phone
(650) 493-0665
Area
Palo Alto, 94303
License
430755192

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

A day here

Details

Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.

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