Palo Alto · Licensed center

Palo Alto Infant-Toddler Ctr

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since February 2022.

Of the 29 Bay Area centers with 6 licensing inspections, 24% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 21% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Aug 19, 20261 citation
  • “(f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) infant was sleeping in a crib with a thin blanket, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101439.1(f)

Apr 23, 20251 citation
  • “101700.3(c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance (5.5 ppb or greater) at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one or more water outlets tested for lead had an exceedance of 5.5ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101700.3(c)

Feb 13, 2025No rules cited
Jan 17, 2024No rules cited
Feb 8, 2023No rules cited
Feb 17, 2022No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 19, 2026
On file
6 visits since February 2022 — 4 cited nothing
Most serious
Type B — (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) infant was sleeping in a crib with a thin blanket, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · August 19, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 19, 2026

CCR 101439.1(f) · Type B

(f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) infant was sleeping in a crib with a thin blanket, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 23, 2025

CCR 101700.3(c) · Type B

101700.3(c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance (5.5 ppb or greater) at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one or more water outlets tested for lead had an exceedance of 5.5ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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How they teach

Developmental and play-based

“committed to providing comprehensive, enriching, play-based programming that stimulates curiosity, creativity, and exploration”

What it costs

From $3,570 a month

Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time
$1,690 to $2,570 a month
Application fee
$25

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
Full Day, Part Day Long

Details

(650) 493-2240

Website
paccc.org
Address
4111 Alma St
License
430700958, active
Ages they serve
2 months to 2 years old
Established
1974

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All checked July 2026.

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State record

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

A day here

Details

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