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VENTURE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

16845 HICKS ROAD, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Facility:
434408808
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:
100

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 20, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for VENTURE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL from August 18, 2022 through May 20, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 23, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 30, 2023.

Two later inspections, from July 16, 2024 through May 20, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95032

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.69

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
47%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.36

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: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (c) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the personal rights specified in this section. The requirement was not as evidenced by: During interviews, and review of video footage it was found that a teacher mishandled children while in care. Which poses a immediate risk to children in care.
Report comments
During interviews, and review of video footage it was found that a teacher mishandled children while in care. Which poses a immediate risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(c) - 101223(c)
Official code
101223(c)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 persons was not associated to the facility which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 files were missing licesing documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)