Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.33
- Local median
- 0.46
CENTENARY ACADEMY
383 SPAR AVENUE, San Jose, CA 95117
- Facility:
- 434416233
- 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:
- 35
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for CENTENARY ACADEMY from December 7, 2021 through February 12, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 17, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections on February 12, 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
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95117
Compared to 28 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.75
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.
April 17, 2024May 8, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 17, 2024May 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed that staff stepped of the room leaving only one fully qualified teacher and an aide without units with 16 children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed that a staff stepped out of Room 2 where there were children. There was no other staff in the room at the time. LPA also observed that a child was in the restroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 did not have a copy of transcript on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 did not have transcript on file to qualify that they are fully qualified.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Testing for lead was no completed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is no resilient material below climbing structures and tunnel.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There are gaps in the fence.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(g) - 101238.2(g)
- Official code
- 101238.2(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Climbing structure is not anchored to the ground.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o) - 101239(o)
- Official code
- 101239(o)
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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that children were going into the bathroom. There was no staff present where they can visually supervise children. LPA also observed that a chid was in Room 1. Staff were in Room 2 and cannot see child in Room 1.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
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 in three out of three persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. All staff do not have Mandated Reporter training certificate on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 3, 2024
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 in two out of three persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S-1 and S-2 do not have immunization record on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(12)
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: (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 LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff1, S1, was npt associated tot he facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observatio], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Staff 1 did not have a file with required documentation for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
No recorded violations in this report