Ames Child Care Center · Preschool, Moffett Field
Ames Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Moffett Field, CA, licensed for up to 75 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 7 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #379 of 550 centers in Santa Clara County and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
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, on 11/10/2025 rodent droppings were discovered by a teacher in Mercury and Viking classrooms. On 11/12/2025 rodent was discovered in Apollo and Vanguard classrooms by a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: LPA observed Dirt King (DK-250-R) tricyles on the play yard. 1 Director removed tricycles and placed them on the older preschool play yard. Deficiency corrected during visit. Per manufacturer specifications, this particular model of tricyle is for ages 4-6. This play yard was for the younger preschoolers (2-3 year olds). This has the potential to be a health and safety risk to children in care. 8
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 1 Director is to have staff watch the Children's Personal Rights in Child Care video at https://ccld.childcarevideos.org . Written statement with staff signatures confirming they have watched the video to be submitted to LPA no later than 1/2/2024. -This regulation is not being met as evidence by: multiple interviewees state that they observed or heard of S11 "bopping" a child on the head with a soft block and S11 hitting a child on the back resulting in the children crying. Which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Complaint investigations
- Outdoor play equipment is not age appropriate.
- Staff hit children
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About this center
Common questions
Does Ames Child Care Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Ames Child Care Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Ames Child Care Center?
California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Ames Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Santa Clara County?
It is tied for #379 of 550 centers in Santa Clara County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ames Child Care Center last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Ames Child Care Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ames Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Moffett Field, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Ames Child Care Center?
The licensee is Ames Child Care Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Christine Nazario.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 434408035 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.