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BUILDING KIDZ SCHOOL

1633 LAUREL STREET, San Carlos, CA 94070

Facility:
414005081
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
72

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 inspectionMay 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for BUILDING KIDZ SCHOOL from February 12, 2024 through May 11, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 13, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 18, 2026 through May 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94070

Compared to 31 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
53%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.23

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 18 preschool children were present in the Honeybees classrooms with 2 staff (including TA1). LPAs observed TA1 does not have Early Childhood Education units, therefore teacher to child ratio was not met. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, interview and record review, 18 preschool children were present in the Honeybees classrooms with 2 staff (including TA1). LPAs observed TA1 does not have Early Childhood Education units, therefore teacher to child ratio was not met. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
***This is an amended report from original report dated 1/13/26.*** 101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following personal rights…To be free from corporal or unusual punishment… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed to grab a child, pick the child up and force the child to sit down in a rough, inappropriate manner. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101804(b)(4) WD: 101804: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center: "(b) Licensed child care centers with an optional toddler component shall be subject to the following requirements: (3) The maximum group size..., shall not exceed 12 toddlers." This requirement is not met by evedice by: Based on observation during physical plant inspection, LPA observed there were 13 toddlers with 3 staff in the bathroom area exceeding the maximum group size of 12, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff will also use their walkie talkies to communicate when they are going to the restroom to ensure that restroom is available.
Inspector notes
WD: 101804: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center: "(b) Licensed child care centers with an optional toddler component shall be subject to the following requirements: (3) The maximum group size..., shall not exceed 12 toddlers." This requirement is not met by evedice by: Based on observation during physical plant inspection, LPA observed there were 13 toddlers with 3 staff in the bathroom area exceeding the maximum group size of 12, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff will also use their walkie talkies to communicate when they are going to the restroom to ensure that restroom is available.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
101804 - 101804
Official code
101804
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223: Peronal Rights: (a)(3): "The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
***This is an amended report from original report dated 7/21/25*** 101223: Peronal Rights: (a)(3): "The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) "There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
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)...Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
***THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 11/26/24*** ***Deficiency has been modified from a TYPE A violation to a TYPE B violation.*** Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(2) (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, LPAs found that a staff member, S1, did not have association to the facility during the visit. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 27, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)