Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.25
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL & INFANT CARE
201 COVINGTON ROAD, Los Altos, CA 94024
- Facility:
- 434414433
- 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:
- 36
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL & INFANT CARE from June 29, 2022 through April 3, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 13, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 14, 2023.
Three later inspections, from August 10, 2023 through April 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94024
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216/3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility operated out of ratio which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility operated out of ratio which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two staff members do not have proof of Measles (MMR) immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one staff member does not have a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) nor a TB Clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)