Palo Alto · Licensed center
Amigos de Palo Alto
- Small bilingual center, licensed for 30 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
Of the 98 Bay Area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 20% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jan 16, 20251 citation
“(g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveas 2 of 5 staff/volunteer files reviewed by LPA did not have TB test results, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
Dec 5, 20232 citations
“(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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 fire drill was last conducted on 1/23/23.Director stated that director assumed that fire drill need to be done once a year.”
CCR 101174(d)
“(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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 member did not have LIC 503 (health screening). Director Stated that it was completed but does not know what happen to it.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
Jan 18, 20232 citations
“(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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 fire drill was last conducted on 11/17/2020. Director stated that fire drill was done recently, but did not log it.”
CCR 101174(d)
“(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 a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 4 staff did not have a current mandated reporter training. Director stated that all staff members are currently in the process of completing their mandated reporter training.”
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
(g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveas 2 of 5 staff/volunteer files reviewed by LPA did not have TB test results, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· January 16, 2025
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 16, 2025
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveas 2 of 5 staff/volunteer files reviewed by LPA did not have TB test results, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 5, 2023
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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 fire drill was last conducted on 1/23/23.Director stated that director assumed that fire drill need to be done once a year.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 member did not have LIC 503 (health screening). Director Stated that it was completed but does not know what happen to it.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 18, 2023
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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 fire drill was last conducted on 11/17/2020. Director stated that fire drill was done recently, but did not log it.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(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 a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 4 staff did not have a current mandated reporter training. Director stated that all staff members are currently in the process of completing their mandated reporter training.
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How they teach
Bilingual
“Spanish Immersion Preschool program is designed for children who do not yet understand or speak Spanish. Our Spanish preschool in California provides an opportunity for children to learn Spanish through the experiences presented in a typical childhood curriculum which is developmentally appropriate.”
Details
- Website
- amigosdepaloalto.com
- Address
- 1611 Stanford Avenue
- License
- 435700749, active
- Ages they serve
- ages 2 years and up (by September of current school year)
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach amigosdepaloalto.com
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website amigosdepaloalto.com
- Ages they serve amigosdepaloalto.com
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.