Mountain View · Licensed center
City of Mountain View Learning Links
- Large center, licensed for 90 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2022.
Of the 98 Bay Area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 23% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 20% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Feb 27, 20241 citation
“Lead Testing Written Directive- Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care.This requirement is not being met as evidence by This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility has BB, L and Y outlets of water test 5.5 ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”
101700.3(b)(2)
Aug 8, 20231 citation
“Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1). Based on the Staff Interview, a child was left unattended after the class transitioned from the outdoor play area to their classroom on 7/7/23 at around 4:15 to 4:35 pm which was an immediate risk to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101216.2(e)(1)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 11, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1). Based on the Staff Interview, a child was left unattended after the class transitioned from the outdoor play area to their classroom on 7/7/23 at around 4:15 to 4:35 pm which was an immediate risk to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.
· August 8, 2023
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 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · January 16, 2026
Substantiated · CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
Personal Rights - Section 101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One staff member delayed assistance to a child in need of help until the child followed the staff member's instructions to verbally ask for assistance.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 27, 2024
101700.3(b)(2) · Type B
Lead Testing Written Directive- Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care.This requirement is not being met as evidence by This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility has BB, L and Y outlets of water test 5.5 ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Sep 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · September 19, 2023
Substantiated · CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Interviews conducted stated that there has been a time(s) when their child has come home with a soiled diaper resulting from child not being changed in a timely manner. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
CCR 101216.2(e)(1) · Type A
Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1). Based on the Staff Interview, a child was left unattended after the class transitioned from the outdoor play area to their classroom on 7/7/23 at around 4:15 to 4:35 pm which was an immediate risk to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.
Jun 2023 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 27, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Peersonal Rights-Staff spoke inappropriately to daycare children
Unsubstantiated
- Personal Rights-Staff engaged in inappropriate interactions with daycare children
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(1)(3) · Type B
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; ... physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interview: A staff member was speaking in an inappropriate way to a child in care. CCL regulations state that children have personal rights, and those rights include to be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons, and to be free of mental abuse. This poses an immediate health risk to the Personal Rights of children in care.
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Details
- Website
- learninglinks.org
- Address
- 260 Escuela Ave
- License
- 434413886, active
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State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 learninglinks.org
- 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.