Santa Clara · Licensed center
Vidyarambh
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 143 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 13 licensing inspections under this license since April 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Jul 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Jun 3, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 20, 2026Nothing cited
- Jan 27, 2026Nothing cited
- Jan 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 27, 2025Nothing cited
- Jul 11, 2025Nothing cited
- Jun 25, 2025Nothing cited
- Jan 21, 2025Nothing cited
- Aug 10, 2023Nothing cited
May 16, 20231 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in inside Godavari Classroom sleeping on a cot on May 10,2023.This is a zero tolerance violation. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Mar 1, 2023Nothing cited
- Apr 12, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 13 inspections under this license. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some100%This center
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 22, 2026
- On file
- 13 visits since April 2022 — 12 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights(a)(3) Each child shall be free from corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and video evidence reviewed, S1 handled C1 and C2 in a rough and inappropriate manner while forcing them to nap. This posed an immediate risk to child's health and safety.
· June 17, 2025
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.
Jun 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · June 16, 2025
Substantiated · CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: C1 was under the supervision of Front Receptionist(S1) who is not a qualified teacher in the front lobby on 6/16/25, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Jun 2025 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 12, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- 1. Staff force day care children to nap
- 2. Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
Unsubstantiated
- 1. Child was left in soiled diaper
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
Substantiated · CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
Personal Rights(a)(3) Each child shall be free from corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and video evidence reviewed, S1 handled C1 and C2 in a rough and inappropriate manner while forcing them to nap. This posed an immediate risk to child's health and safety.
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): 1. Child was left in soiled diaper INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.M. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation today and met with Director S.N. to deliver investigation findings. On June 16, 2025, LPA A.M. conducted tours of the preschool for observation and interviewed the Director and staff. LPA, also, reviewed Personnel Report and Children's roster. It is alleged that a Child was left in a soiled diaper. LPA conducted interviews with staff and parents. Interviews revealed conflicting statements regarding the time the child(C1)'s diaper was changed. Based on the interviews conducted with staff and record reviews, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the above allegation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND DIRECTOR WAS INFORMED TO POST THE NOTICE IN A VISIBLE LOCATION OF THE DAY CARE FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS. APPEAL RIGHTS GIVEN. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jan 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 19, 2024
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff slapped child 2. Due to lack of supervision, child is being hurt by another child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.M. conducted an Subsequent Complaint investigation to deliver the findings for the above allegations. LPA was met by Director D.B. Interviews were conducted with staff, parents and other parties involved. Staff stated that they have never seen any of the staff hit any of the children. Parent(s) stated that they had no concerns on how the staff are treating their children at the center. Other parties involved stated that they like coming to school and like all of their teachers, and never seen any of the teachers hit anyone. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 16, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in inside Godavari Classroom sleeping on a cot on May 10,2023.This is a zero tolerance violation. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (341) 529-6669
- Address
- 2931 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 95051
- License
- 434416142
The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.
The infant-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:
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State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=1. 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 — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.