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BRIARWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER/STATE PRESCHOOL

1940 TOWNSEND AVE #25, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Facility:
430703788
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
112

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 inspectionMay 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 14, 2025

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for BRIARWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER/STATE PRESCHOOL from January 19, 2023 through May 4, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 4, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 11, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95051

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
57%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.19

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.

Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights-(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff cut a child's hair without permission from parents. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 11, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing Written Directives - a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one(1)identified drinking fountain Room 25 Kitchen(R)had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights(a)(3) Each child shall be free from corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, photos, and police record review, C1's bruises found on the right arm was likely caused by physical abuse that was sustained while in care. This posed an immediate risk to C1's health and safety.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 12, 2023
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: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing Written Directives - a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in three identified Drinking Fountain/ Bubbler in Room 25, 27,and 30 had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)