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BUILDING KIDZ SCHOOL

569 SAN ANTONIO ROAD, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Facility:
435700740
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:
55

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 23, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 23, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for BUILDING KIDZ SCHOOL from January 19, 2023 through October 23, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 1, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 21, 2025 through October 23, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94306

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.22
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.21

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
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed toddlers eating snacks and sleeping in the same area with preschool-age children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed toddlers eating snacks and sleeping in the same area with preschool-age children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.4 - 101216.4
Official code
101216.4
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 7 staff (volunteer) present at the facility during the inspection did not have a fingerprint clearance associated to the facility and was providing care and supervision to the children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 7 staff present at the facility did not have a completed file readily available for LPA to review during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. 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 the facility is operating over-ratio as there are not enough teachers and fully-qualified teachers, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) staff on premises did not obtain a fingerprint clearance prior to presence at the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101419.2 Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as Infant Needs and Services plans are not kept for any enrolled infants (0-24 months of age), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as Infant Needs and Services plans are not kept for any enrolled infants (0-24 months of age), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.2(a) - 101419.2(a)
Official code
101419.2(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as children from toddler component were sharing the outdoor play space with children from the preschool at the same time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as children from toddler component were sharing the outdoor play space with children from the preschool at the same time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.4 - 101216.4
Official code
101216.4
View official report
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 interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not able to review or obtain staff file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out due to covid and owner is not able to provide files.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA was not able to review or obtain children file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out due to covid and owner is not able to provide files
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
Official code
101221(b)
View official report
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 interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not able to review or obtain staff file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out on leave and owner is not able to provide files
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA was not able to review or obtain children file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out on leave and owner is not able to provide files
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
Official code
101221(b)