Los Altos · Licensed center

Ventana School

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

Reggio Emilia–inspired and emergent curriculum

“Ventana School is a Reggio-inspired Preschool and Elementary school serving children from age two through fifth grade.”In their words, July 2026.ventanaschool.org

“Our Inquiry Work program utilizes an “emergent curriculum” with long-term projects that develop from our students’ interests.”In their words, July 2026.ventanaschool.org

One of 21 Bay Area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$2,920 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$2,920

Higher than 22 of 36 Bay Area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Ventana SchoolMost Bay Area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Bay Area prices as of September 29, 2026. Application fee $500. Deposit $5,000. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 2 of 5 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
February 26, 2026
On file
5 visits since April 2022 — 3 cited nothing
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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 7, 2024

CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) · Type B

(C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one child present today was not signed in by the parent at drop off which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2022

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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff member did not have proof of immunization records.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 staff member did not have proof of TB Clearance, 2 staff members did not have a Health Screening Report (LIC 503), and 3 staff members had neither proof of TB Clearance nor a Health Screening Report (LIC 503).

State report

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

Meals
Optional Hot Lunch program available through a third-party vendor (My Green Lunch), priced separately
Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day

Details

(650) 948-2121

Address
1040 Border Road
License
434408020, active

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