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SANTEE HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL

1399 SANTEE DRIVE, San Jose, CA 95122

Facility:
434414441
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
181

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 14, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for SANTEE HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL from September 10, 2021 through May 14, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 2, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of October 30, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 23, 2025 through May 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95122

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.35
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

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.

View official 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two staffs (S3, S5) do not have updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificates.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
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)
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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Updated Immunization records (Measles, Pertussis, and Influenza) are missing for four staff (S1, S2, S3, S5).
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the child (C1) was left unsupervised in the play area and brought back to the room, Madrone 1 by Staff (S4), which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from... other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and the self reported incident the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by a teacher taking food away from a child which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Site Supervisor Renee Garcia reported on 07/06/2023 at around 9:50am -10:00am child 1 left through the back door of Maple 3 classroom and was outside for less than a minute without supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. A child’s personal rights was violated when child was forcefully pulled out from the facility garden and was grabbed by the wrist by a preschool staff which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)