Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.57
- Local median
- 0.33
THUMBELINA NURSERY SCHOOL
20 HORGAN AVENUE, Redwood City, CA 94061
- Facility:
- 414004281
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 45
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for THUMBELINA NURSERY SCHOOL from March 8, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of June 6, 2026.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94061
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.31
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1): Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) "The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs (1) No child…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 6, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) "The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs (1) No child…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 6, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Prov iding Care and Supervision: (a) "The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs (1) No child…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 8, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 4/24/2023. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report