CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE

4000 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD T-1, Palo Alto, CA 94303LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 24, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE
License number
Not listed
Location
4000 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD T-1, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 63.4/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected September 24, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average63.4 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance23/100

28

Total Violations

Sep 24, 2025

Last Inspection

45

Capacity

Complaint History

5 complaint investigations on record.

4

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

3

Unsubstantiated

Sep 24, 2025
1 substantiated2 citations
Jul 5, 2024
1 substantiated3 citations
Jan 9, 2024
1 unsubstantiated
Nov 22, 2022
1 substantiated2 unsubstantiated1 citation
Jan 24, 2022
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (28)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 24, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 24, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintAug 28, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintAug 28, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintAug 28, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintAug 28, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)ComplaintAug 28, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintAug 28, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintAug 28, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintAug 28, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintAug 28, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

Based on observation and record review, 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 observed 5 staff members have an expired mandated dated reporter certificate. Director stated that staff members forgot that it needed to be renewed.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

a staff member (T1) handled a child in a rough manner which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

Based on observation and record review, 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 observed 5 staff members have an expired mandated dated reporter certificate. Director stated that staff members forgot that it needed to be renewed.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

Based on interviews with staff and parents children are not being treated with respect which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risks to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

, LPA Record Review, Unusual Incident Report (UIR) LIC 624 dated 5/17/2024, showed that on 5/9/2024 at 10am, C1 left unattended in a small room outside of C1's classroom corridor in between classroom and outdoor space for 2-3 minutes which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

, LPA's Record Review, a UIR copy was email to the Regional Office email on 5/19/2024 at 3:04 pm with an lack of supervision incident that took placed on 5/9/2024 which pose an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were presence of pests in the facility but measures have been increased in the past month, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 5, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 5, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 5, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintNov 22, 2022

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 24, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE's safety grade?

CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 63.4 out of 100.

How many violations does CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE have?

CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE has 28 total violations on record, including 14 critical, 14 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE last inspected?

CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE was last inspected on September 24, 2025.

Has CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE had any complaints?

CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL CENTER, THE has 5 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 3 unsubstantiated.

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