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DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CTR

555 WAVERLEY STREET, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Facility:
430700018
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
24

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 14, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CTR from November 4, 2021 through April 14, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on September 2, 2022 and involved health or food records, with a due date of September 30, 2022.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Three later inspections, from October 4, 2023 through April 14, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 94301

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.18

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one of the ten children's files checked did not contain the required Physicians Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)