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DISCOVERY YEARS, THE

1411 PIEDMONT ROAD, San Jose, CA 95132

Facility:
430710455
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:
12

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionNovember 4, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 4, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for DISCOVERY YEARS, THE from October 27, 2021 through November 4, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on March 14, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of March 21, 2024.

Background screening 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
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95132

Compared to 31 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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.

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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1596.8662(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018... a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licnesed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training... and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 did not have current mandated reporter training certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 did not have current mandated reporter training certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(6) - 101217(a)(6)
Official code
101217(a)(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [3] [identifiers (at lease three of the units required,) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) - 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant Care Aide Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [total 1 [ Teachers Ass. Maria Lopez Teresa) was left along with infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.3(b) - 101416.3(b)
Official code
101416.3(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: This requirement is not met due to during investigation LPA learned and obtained proof that the tape infant teacher applied to infant's shoe moved to child's ankles and caused visible indentations on child's skin which posed a potential risk to child.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 3, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)