San Jose · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 38 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2025.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 20, 20269 citations
CCR 101229(a)Type A
“(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed on several occasions, children were left alone without supervision. LPA reminded Director N.S. several times about supervision. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229(a)
CCR 101216.3(a)Type A
“(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA entered room 1 and observed staff 1 was caring for 13 children including five toddlers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
CCR 101238.4(d)Type B
“(d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a closet with cleaning supplies and chemicals located in room 6 (kitchen) that was unlocked making items accessible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238.4(d)
CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
“(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 is missing health and safety screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(2)
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
“(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A)Type B
“(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher including infant units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
CCR 101217(a)(12)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does not have a current tuberculosis test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
CCR 101419.2(a)Type B
“(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 12 is missing needs and service plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101419.2(a)
CCR 101161(a)Type B
“(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed preschool and toddler children were commingling in room 2 upon arrival. LPA observed during outdoor play, all children were in the preschool playground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101161(a)
- May 15, 2025Nothing cited
- Jan 10, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%
- 1 of 334%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 20, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2025 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed on several occasions, children were left alone without supervision. LPA reminded Director N.S. several times about supervision. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· July 20, 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 9 findings
Licensing visit · July 20, 2026
CCR 101229(a) · Type A
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed on several occasions, children were left alone without supervision. LPA reminded Director N.S. several times about supervision. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA entered room 1 and observed staff 1 was caring for 13 children including five toddlers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101238.4(d) · Type B
(d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a closet with cleaning supplies and chemicals located in room 6 (kitchen) that was unlocked making items accessible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 is missing health and safety screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher including infant units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(a)(12) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does not have a current tuberculosis test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101419.2(a) · Type B
(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 12 is missing needs and service plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed preschool and toddler children were commingling in room 2 upon arrival. LPA observed during outdoor play, all children were in the preschool playground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (713) 269-4145
- Address
- 1177 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, 95126
- License
- 434417203
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.