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SOJOURNER TRUTH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

3990 VENTURA COURT, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Facility:
430709415
Type:
INFANT 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:
50

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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 31, 2025

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for SOJOURNER TRUTH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from July 30, 2021 through June 3, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 3, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of June 3, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
7

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94306

Compared to 41 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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
101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) child was left unattended in the classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) child was left unattended in the classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance (5.5 ppb or greater) at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one or more water outlets tested for lead had an exceedance of 5.5ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one or more water outlets tested for lead had an exceedance of 5.5ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(c) - 101700.3(c)
Official code
101700.3(c)