Menlo Park · Licensed center
City of Menlo Park-Belle Haven Child Dev Center
- Large play-based center, licensed for 96 children.
- Run by a city government, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2022.
Of the 91 Bay Area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 46% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 1% had rules cited at all 4, 36% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jan 12, 20242 citations
“101701(a)(1): California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: "All faucets, fountains, coolers, bubblers, bottle filling stations, and filtered water dispensers located on the exterior and interior of buildings... shall be evaluated to assure that all applicable water outlets are tested" This requirement is not met by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, not all the facutes that are used for drinking and/or food prepping were tested which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
101701(a)(1)
“101229: 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 left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement is not me by: Based on interviews and record review conducted, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child whom left the daycare premises, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR101229(a)(1)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 19, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2022 — 3 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.
Sep 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 16, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not assist child with toileting needs Staff left child in soiled clothing INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 19, 2025 at approximately 8:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), K.K. arrived at the child care center unannounced to close the complaint investigation into the above allegations. LPA met with the Director, K.S. Present during the visit were the director and ten teachers supervising 44 preschool children. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, observations, and reviewed pertinent documentation provided by parties involved. Although the above allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with the Director, K.S. A printed copy of the report and notice of site visit were provided at the conclusion of the inspection. Notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days for public review. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 12, 2024
101701(a)(1) · Type B
101701(a)(1): California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: "All faucets, fountains, coolers, bubblers, bottle filling stations, and filtered water dispensers located on the exterior and interior of buildings... shall be evaluated to assure that all applicable water outlets are tested" This requirement is not met by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, not all the facutes that are used for drinking and/or food prepping were tested which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229: 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 left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement is not me by: Based on interviews and record review conducted, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child whom left the daycare premises, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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How they teach
Play-based
“Play-based learning that your child will love, with income-based pricing that you can afford from certified teachers who genuinely care.”
What it costs
$1,042 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 97% of the 36 that publish a price.
City of Menlo Park-Belle Haven Child Dev CenterMost Bay Area prices (middle 80%)
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
- Schedule
- full-day
Details
- Website
- menlopark.gov
- Address
- 410 Ivy Drive
- License
- 414001146, active
- Ages they serve
- 3 to 5 years
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 menlopark.gov
What it costs
- Preschool — Checked July 2026 menlopark.gov
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 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=2, 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.
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 menlopark.gov
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website, Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 menlopark.gov
- 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.