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Preschool center · Child care center
Ellen Thacher Children's Center
Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 28 children
505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Safety record
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1 citation across 8 licensing visits
None was Type A (immediate risk). 2 complaints were investigated; 1 allegation was substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
- Records, permits & programCorrection was due Jan 15, 2026Jan 7, 2026
Reporting Requirements (§101212(f))
What parents ask about
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- Cameras & recordingsIn the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?
- Food: kitchen or catering, included or extra
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The full public record
California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.
Citations by visit kind (state totals)
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
Complaints investigated
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
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