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CHRISTOPHER RANCH HEAD START

305 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, Gilroy, CA 95020

Facility:
434400029
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:
48

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 5, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for CHRISTOPHER RANCH HEAD START from April 14, 2022 through March 5, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 15, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 23, 2026.

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

Two later inspections, from February 11, 2026 through March 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95020

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

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: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3)- Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Staff 4- S4 violated C1 personal rights by telling other children C1 had broken all his Christmas toys, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Staff 4- S4 violated C1 personal rights by telling other children C1 had broken all his Christmas toys, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by leaving C1 unsupervised and unattended outside of his classroom which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by leaving C1 unsupervised and unattended outside of his classroom which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. (1) The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The temperature on the thermastat was 63 degrees Fahrenheit, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(a)(1) - 101239(a)(1)
Official code
101239(a)(1)