Palo Alto · Licensed center
Learning Center, the
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 40 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2022.
Of the 98 Bay Area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 20% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Mar 13, 20241 citation
“(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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 5 staff member with a invaild mandated reporter certificate, director stated that she forgot about the mandated reporter training.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Mar 22, 20231 citation
“(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1 Mandated reported traning expired on 3/7/23, Director stated that S1 forgort to renew mandated reporter”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Oct 7, 20221 citation
“101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 3, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- 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 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 28, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): One (1) Personal Right's allegation: Facility staff are not preventing physical altercation between day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 09/03/2025 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.J.Z. conducted an UNANNOUNCED COMPLAINT SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with Director P.E. LPA advised director the nature of the inspection: a complaint regarding Children’s Personal Rights was filed against the facility. Present during the inspection were eight (8) fingerprint-cleared staff and 34 children (8 toddlers and 26 preschoolers). LPA made observations when children were playing in the outdoor areas and inside the classroom. LPA conducted interviews with the Director and staff. LPA also obtained and reviewed children’s files(s) and incident reports aka “ouch reports.” Although the allegation may have happened or is valid and based on LPA's observations and other evidence obtained during today's inspection, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Report was reviewed, exit interview was conducted, and Appeal Rights were provided with Director P.E. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 13, 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 5 staff member with a invaild mandated reporter certificate, director stated that she forgot about the mandated reporter training.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 22, 2023
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1 Mandated reported traning expired on 3/7/23, Director stated that S1 forgort to renew mandated reporter
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 7, 2022
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
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How they teach
Play-based and emergent curriculum
“Our program is child-centered and play-based in nature with the goal of fostering emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth.”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Healthy morning and afternoon snack plus a hot lunch (organic milk served with lunch/snacks; lunch includes a vegetable, fruit, protein, and complex carbohydrates) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Schedule
- full-time, with 2, 3, or 5 day/week options (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Closed
- 10 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed for Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break (Dec 21–Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Summer Break, and additional TLC Holidays
Details
- Website
- tlcpaloalto.org
- Address
- 459 Kingsley Ave
- License
- 430702587, active
- Ages they serve
- 18 months through entry into Kindergarten
- Established
- 1977
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach tlcpaloalto.org/about
- Approach tlcpaloalto.org/our-program
What it costs
- Application fee tlcpaloalto.org
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals tlcpaloalto.org
- Hours tlcpaloalto.org
- Schedule tlcpaloalto.org
- Closed img1.wsimg.com/…/TLC Calendar_July 2026-June 2027_.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website tlcpaloalto.org
- Ages they serve tlcpaloalto.org
- Established tlcpaloalto.org
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.