Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.63
- Local median
- 0.23
CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE
4000 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD T-1, Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Facility:
- 434400296
- 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:
- 112
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE from January 18, 2022 through May 6, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 8, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 94303
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 22, 2024December 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two (2) reported incidents involved actions punitive in nature, which poses a potential 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 two (2) reported incidents involved actions punitive in nature, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 8, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- CCR 101238(a)(1) 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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were presence of pests in the facility but measures have been increased in the past month, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised in the yard, which posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of the child in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Section 101212(d) upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, LPA's Record Review, a UIR copy was email to the Regional Office email on 5/19/2024 at 3:04 pm with an lack of supervision incident that took placed on 5/9/2024 which pose an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(2) - 101212(d)(1)(2)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, LPA Record Review, Unusual Incident Report (UIR) LIC 624 dated 5/17/2024, showed that on 5/9/2024 at 10am, C1 left unattended in a small room outside of C1's classroom corridor in between classroom and outdoor space for 2-3 minutes which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 5 staff members have an expired mandated dated reporter certificate. Director stated that staff members forgot that it needed to be renewed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, ..., ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living..., sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication ... physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and parents children are not being treated with respect which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risks to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff and parents children are not being treated with respect which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risks to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 4/11/2022, a child was left unattended for a brief period before being noticed by a parent. This presents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (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, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference wiith... sleeping... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Director stated that facility teacher forced a child to leave a sleeping cot and used inappropriate tones of voice (described as "harsh" and "punitive") towards daycare children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by a staff member (T1) handled a child in a rough manner which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 19, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)