Building Kidz Palo Alto
415 LAMBERT AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee Shall Take Measures to Keep the Center Free of Flies, Other Insects, and Rodents. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By: Director Will Schedule for Pest Control…CCR 101238(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- There Is a Fully Qualified Teacher Directly Supervising No More Than 12 Infants. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By: Director Will Review Staffing and Ensure a Fully…CCR 101416.5(b)(1)(A)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 10, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 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…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (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 two staff members with a expired mandated reporter training certificate, director stated that Staff forgot to update mandated reporter training. POC Due Date: 05/15/2023
Nov 1, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Licensure Requirements Every Licensed Child Day Care Center Shall Have One or More Carbon Monoxide Detectors in the Facility That Meet the Standards Established in Chapter 8…HSC 1596.954
Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above (no working carbon monoxide detector on the premises ) which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due
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