Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Community First School
- Large HighScope center, licensed for 120 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections under this license since September 2022.
Of the 98 Bay Area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 40% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 20% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Mar 25, 20242 citations
“(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 15 of the staff (Staff #4) which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
“(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 15 of the staff (Staff #1, #2 and #5) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 8, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
Food Services: (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations on 11/20/2025, LPA observed expired Tortillas and bread during complaint investigation in a freezer, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
· January 7, 2026
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.
Nov 2025 Complaint 2 of 7 allegations substantiated
Complaint · November 19, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff serve expired food to children in care.
- Staff operate out of ratio.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff handle children in an aggressive manner.
- Staff yell at children in care.
- Staff do not meet the dietary needs of the children in care.
- Children are being injured due to lack of supervision.
- Unqualified staff are providing care to children.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B
Food Services: (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations on 11/20/2025, LPA observed expired Tortillas and bread during complaint investigation in a freezer, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified,,, This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews on 11/20/2025, Director self-admitted that on 11/18/2025, the classroom 9 was out of ratio with 13 children and one teacher(S1) present for a few minutes, right after the nap time, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Children are being injured due to lack of supervision. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 01/12/2026, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) M.K. conducted an unannounced follow up complaint investigation. LPA met with Director, D.L. and Assistant Director, B.H. and explained the reason for the visit: to gather additional information regarding the above allegation. During today's investigation, LPA interviewed random staff and Director. Additional Pertinent documents were reviewed and obtained during today's investigation. LPA conducted complaint investigation comprising of observations, random staff interviews, random parents interviews, random children interviews, records review and evidence gathered. Although the allegation 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 above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Findings of the complaint allegation(above) was delivered on 01/07/2026, and thus findings remain the same. **Continue on next page** Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: \
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 25, 2024
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 15 of the staff (Staff #4) which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 15 of the staff (Staff #1, #2 and #5) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 19, 2024
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit daycare child. Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner. Staff yelled at daycare child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.K. and M.M. met with Director D.L., for an unannounced follow up complaint investigation. Purpose of today's investigation: deliver investigation findings. LPAs reviewed the staff files, interviewed staff and parents during the investigation. LPAs toured the inside and outside of the facility during investigation. Based on interviews, observations, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the above allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, D.L. Notice of site visit issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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How they teach
HighScope, play-based, emergent curriculum and developmental
“Our programs support an eclectic philosophy which includes play based, high scope, emergent, discovery and developmentally appropriate practice.”
A day here
- Calendar
- Year round
Details
- Website
- communityfirstschool.com
- Address
- 1098 West Remington Drive
- License
- 434416196, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Established
- 2010
The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.
The infant-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach communityfirstschool.com
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=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=8, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. 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
- Calendar communityfirstschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website communityfirstschool.com
- Ages they serve, Established communityfirstschool.com
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.