East Palo Alto · Licensed center
Au P'Tit Monde of Peninsula
- Large developmental center, licensed for 80 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2022.
Of the 92 Bay Area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 35% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 3, 54% at none.
Licensing inspections
Oct 4, 20242 citations
“Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as there is a Staff member (A1) who has not fully cleared the fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as testing was done past the deadline of January 1st, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 24, 2024
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
101161(a): Limitations on Capacity: "A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled before 24 months and is present during today’s inspection. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 24 months. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 24, 2024
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.
Oct 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · October 23, 2024
Substantiated · CCR 101161(a) · Type A
101161(a): Limitations on Capacity: "A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled before 24 months and is present during today’s inspection. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 24 months. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 4, 2024
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as there is a Staff member (A1) who has not fully cleared the fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as testing was done past the deadline of January 1st, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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How they teach
Developmental
“Our curriculum is centered around the primary skills (les Apprentissages Premiers), and focuses on essential developmental milestones rooted in hands-on exploration and authentic interaction.”
Who cares for your child
Lynda Ramoul (Principal) since 2015, Meryem El Majdoubi (Chef / Teacher Aide) since 2019, Virginie Zenero (TPS/PS Head Teacher) since 2021, Wissam Agsous (Assistant Teacher), 4 years in early childhood and Juliette Desre (MS-GS Head Teacher), 25 years in early childhood.
Of 905 Bay Area providers, 29 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of sixteen years.
What it costs
From $2,950 a month
Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $1,525 to $2,150 a month
- Siblings
- 5% discount off tuition for each additional child when registering two or more siblings
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Breakfast, a warm lunch and an afternoon snack included in tuition
- Diapers
- Parents supply diapers and wipes for non-potty-trained children (summer camp)
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel
- Schedule
- Full-day (5, 3, or 2 days/week) or half-day full-week options
Details
- Website
- auptit.com
- Address
- 1980 Clarke Avenue
- License
- 414004865, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff auptit.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
- Diapers, Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.