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Simcha Preschool

3055 PORTER GULCH ROAD, APTOS, CA 95003Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
52
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 2 Findings
Most recent: Jan 13, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical1 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Jan 13, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • 01212 Reporting Requirements (D) Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to The…CCR 101212(d)(1)

      to ensure that unusual incidents shall be reported to Licensing within the required time frame. In addition, a completed Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624) pertaining to the incident occurred on 01/08/25 and be sent to Licensing. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensing did not receive a telephone call or report within the next working day in regards to incident that happen on January 8, 2025 where a child (C-1) was left unattended on the play yard without staff supervision. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

    • 01229 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 Be…CCR 101229(a)(1)

      (POC) to LPA indicating what steps that will be implemented to ensure that the day care children are supervised at all times and conducted staff training, by POC due date 1/14/2025. Assess a civil penalty of $500. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On January 8, 2025 a child (C-1) was left unattended on the play yard without staff supervision while assigned Teacher (S-1) went inside the classroom with rest of children. Child (C-1) was redirected by another Teacher (S-2) to her asssigned Teacher (S-1) who was not aware of leaving child (C-1) behind in the play yard. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 According to AB 633, parents must be provided with this report which contains this

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