Foster City · Licensed center

Challenge SchoolFc Campus

What the state has found

The state cited no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024.

Of the 92 Bay Area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 54% had no rules cited at any of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 3.

Licensing inspections

Aug 18, 2026No rules cited
Jun 5, 2025No rules cited
Apr 18, 2024No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 28, 2026

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handles day care children in a rough manner causing an injury Staff restrains day care children during nap time Staff snatches food not allowing day care children to finish their meals Staff falsified incident report INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 17, 2026, at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.O. and H.L. conducted an unannounced visit to deliver complaint findings for the above allegations. LPAs met with Director, C.Z., and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during today’s visit was Director and 10 staff members caring for 27 children (17 preschoolers and 10 toddlers). All staff present have criminal background clearances and are associated with facility. Facility is operating within capacity. LPAs conducted a health and safety inspection of the indoors of outdoors of facility. During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted interviews, observations and reviewed pertinent documentation that was received. LPAs determined that based on the information obtained there is not sufficient evidence to prove the allegations listed above. Although the allegations above may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director C.Z. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum, play-based and bilingual

“At Challenge School, in addition to Chinese, English, and music, we emphasize the importance of play!”

Who cares for your child

Grace (Executive Director) since 2009, Vivian (Program Director) since 2014, Mei (Founder & Executive Director), 10 years in early childhood, Hanan (Operations and Preschool Curriculum Director), 20 years in early childhood and Catherine (Foster City Preschool Director), 10 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

Application fee
$100

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Updates for parents
Roadmap portal (parent-only website with learning updates) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(650) 286-0400

Website
challengeschool.us
Address
1130 Balclutha Drive
License
414005092, active
Ages they serve
18 months to 42 months

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

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Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.