Building Kidz Palo Alto
415 LAMBERT AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 79% 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
- 96
- 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 7 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Mar 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 01229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)(1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher at Any Time... Supervision Shall Include Visual…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 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…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 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.
May 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 07. Physical Environment 101238 Buildings and Grounds (A) The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All…CCR 101238(a)(1)
with methods and procedures to prevent pest infestation to LPA by 5/23/24 due date via email 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on the LPA obersavations, staff reporting party and parent interviews, the condition of the facility indicates that the facility failed to be free from pest. This requirement was not met as evidence. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and personal rights 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The facility representative shall conduct and document a staff meeting and or training on the facility safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations. The facility representative shall forward a copies to LPA by 5/23/24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (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 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 one 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
Apr 22, 20221 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights... (3) To Be Free From... Infliction of Pain... This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By:…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 1, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as Specified in (3) Below, Good Physical Health Shall Be Verified by a Health Screening, Including a Test for Tuberculosis, Performed by or Under…CCR 101216(g)(1)
Based on record review of S2, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which person poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/11/2021
- Child's Records (B) Each Record Shall Contain Information Including, but Not Limited To, the Following: (7) Name, Address and Telephone Number of the Child's Physician and Dentist…CCR 101221(b)(7)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/05/2021
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