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CANYON HEIGHTS ACADEMY

775 WALDO ROAD, Campbell, CA 95008

Facility:
434407974
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:
102

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 inspectionFebruary 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 23, 2023

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for CANYON HEIGHTS ACADEMY from April 21, 2022 through February 27, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 27, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 13, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
6

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95008

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.53

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
67%
Local median
4%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Staff-to-child ratio

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

February 27, 2026

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(a) The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to permit licensed child daycare centers serving preschool age children to create a special program component... (4) The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, does not exceed 12 toddlers. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the Early Montessori program was out of ratio on 12/01/2025, 12/03/2025 and 12/05/2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.955(a)(4) - 1596.955(a)(4)
Official code
1596.955(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(a) The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to permit licensed child daycare centers serving preschool age children to create a special program component... (4) The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, does not exceed 12 toddlers. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the Early Montessori program was out of ratio on 12/01/2025, 12/03/2025 and 12/05/2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.955(a)(4) - 1596.955(a)(4)
Official code
1596.955(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed one substitute teacher that was in the Early Montessori program and after interview with Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher it was revealed that one substitute was not associated in the Guardian background check system utilized by the Department of Social Services.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interveiw and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff (S2 and S3) do not have criminal record clearance associations to Canyon Heights Academy and (S4) has not completed a new criminal record clearance fingerprint live scan which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Staff (S1, S2, S3 and S4) did not have vaccination records for Pertussis and measles 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
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)