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BRACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER

2401 BOWERS AVENUE, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Facility:
430704133
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:
80

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionMarch 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for BRACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER from February 2, 2022 through March 18, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on August 6, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of August 6, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95051

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

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

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 A 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
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds. The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, there was evidence of rodent(s) inside Classroom 22(State Preschool). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in the playground 1/30/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The... child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report change of director to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for review within 10 days of a change of director. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report change of director to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for review within 10 days of a change of director. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
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 Kitchen Bubbler/ Drinking Fountain in Room A 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 January 16, 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)