ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER

505 EAST CHARLESTON ROAD, Palo Alto, CA 94306LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026

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
ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
505 EAST CHARLESTON ROAD, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 97.8/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected January 29, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent97.8 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance85/100

1

Total Violations

Jan 29, 2026

Last Inspection

28

Capacity

Complaint History

2 complaint investigations on record.

1

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

2

Unsubstantiated

Jan 29, 2026
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
May 9, 2022
1 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (1)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 29, 2026

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER's safety grade?

ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 97.8 out of 100.

How many violations does ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER have?

ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER has 1 total violation on record, including 0 critical, 1 serious, and 0 minor.

When was ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER last inspected?

ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER was last inspected on January 29, 2026.

Has ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER had any complaints?

ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 2 unsubstantiated.

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