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ELITE PRESCHOOL

3080 LA SELVA STREET, San Mateo, CA 94403

Facility:
414004883
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:
102

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 22, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for ELITE PRESCHOOL from April 14, 2022 through April 22, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 15, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 16, 2023.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Five later inspections, from July 25, 2023 through April 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94403

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.36
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
45%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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.

Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA observed teacher's assistant T1 in classroom 3 by themselves with up to seven children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed four children in classroom 1 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed four children in classroom 1 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (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 in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
Official code
101216(l)(1)(B)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (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 in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (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: (7) Past experience, including types of employment and former employers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(7) - 101217(a)(7)
Official code
101217(a)(7)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were not posted on the bulletin board along side the Notice of Site Visit issued on 4/13/23 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) - 1596.8595(a)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(a)(1)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were located inside the entrance of the center on a clipboard along with LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports. Per review of the clipboards, not all parents received and signed the LIC 9224 as required for a type A violation which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed three children in classroom 2 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to Staff S1, S2, and S3 not having the required early childhood education (ECE) units to be a teacher and is considered a teacher's aide which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. To be qualified as a teacher, an employee must have completed at least 6 semester units of ECE and enrolled in at least 2 semester units at a college to be fully qualified.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Last emergency drill was conducted on March 18, 2022 which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)