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KINDERWOOD PRESCHOOL

5560 ENTRADA CEDROS, San Jose, CA 95123

Facility:
434417051
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:
69

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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for KINDERWOOD PRESCHOOL from September 27, 2022 through June 3, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 8, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 17, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95123

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.52
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
52%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.27

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (c)Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education...(A) The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas... and program/curriculum. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews, observation and records review, Staff 1 does not have required courses to be a qualified teacher, and was left supervising children without a qualified teacher, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(o)Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This Evidence was not met by: Based on observation, and interviews, the preschool play structure has a slide that is not securley attached to the play structure which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
Official code
101239(o)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, the facility does not have current lead testing results which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity - (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record review, and evidenced gathered, staff were commingling children from different programs and utilizing off limit areas for the preschool children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space - The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:(1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed broken play structures, metal screw not properly mounted on the wooden board, deteriorating wooden beam, and deep hole on the ground under the rock climbing structure located in the preschool play areas. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risks to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161(a) Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing school aged children to commingle between preschool kids which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing school aged children to commingle between preschool kids which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(1) On or before March 30, 2018,... a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility ... shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years ... Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation. One teacher S1 didn't have have current mandated reporter training certificate on file, which poses an potential Health [and/or], Safety [and/or], Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance This requirement was not met as evidenced by : The facility is hiring more staff and two teachers will start working tomorrow (4/10/24) and one teacher was on board on 4/1/24. The director will send LPA the attendance records of the two new teachers. Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the regulations above. The facility did not maintain required teacher ratio, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement was not met as evidenced by : The facility is hiring more staff and two teachers will start working tomorrow (4/10/24) and one teacher was on board on 4/1/24. The director will send LPA the attendance records of the two new teachers. Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the regulations above. The facility did not maintain required teacher ratio, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
Official code
101216.3
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition... This requirement was not met as evidenced by : The director stated that the equipment has arrived and the handyman will install the new drinking fountain on 2/24/24. The director stated that a photo of the new drinking fountain installed will send to LPA, Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The drinking fountain was not mained in good condition, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement was not met as evidenced by : The director stated that the equipment has arrived and the handyman will install the new drinking fountain on 2/24/24. The director stated that a photo of the new drinking fountain installed will send to LPA, Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The drinking fountain was not mained in good condition, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 7, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219 Admission Agreements (b) Admission agreements shall specify the following:(4) Modification conditions, including the requirement that the child's authorized representative be given at least 30-calendar-days prior written notice of any basic rate change. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on infromation obtained Director sent out a notice of increase child monthly rates to parents on February 8, 2024 effective March 4, 2024. Director failed to give a required 30 day written notice. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on infromation obtained Director sent out a notice of increase child monthly rates to parents on February 8, 2024 effective March 4, 2024. Director failed to give a required 30 day written notice. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(b)(4) - 101219(b)(4)
Official code
101219(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance) 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: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. S1 who was providing care to children enrolled did not obtain criminal record and child abuse index clearances prior to working in the facility. This poses an immediate threat to health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)