De Anza College Child Development Center
De Anza College Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Cupertino, CA, licensed for up to 217 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 15 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (6 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 29 centers in Cupertino and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA and LPM observed that the facility does not have a functioning carbon monoxide detector.
On February 20, 2026, a child (C2) was unattended outside the front door of Room 15. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
On 10/15/25, Staff (S1) found a child (C1) alone in an area between Room 35 and staff lounge building. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
On 04/23/25, a child (C1) was left unsupervised by staff in Room 26. On 04/24/25, a child (C2) was unattended in Room 35. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation, the rubber foam on the two's yard has a hole which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, Staff #7 has no Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file and Staff #9's certificate is expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation, three children have expired prescription medication which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
On 09/27/24, a child (C1) was left outside unsupervised on the classroom's enclosed patio. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
A teacher (S-1) was witnessed speaking harshly to a preschool child, pushing the same child and withholding food to the child on the morning of 08/05/24. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
A staff member (S-1) found a daycare child (C-1) in the bathroom under the supervision of a practicum student. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
A child (C-1) was left unattended in the preschool playground when his group transitioned from the toddler yard to Room 14. The child was brought to the classroom by a staff member. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months.
The Director failed to report an alleged incident to Community Care Licensing (CCL) within the required time frame. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 12 staff, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The faucet was covered with plastic with a "Do Not Use" sign. The facility to submit a new water sample test result to Licensing that is within the reporting limits by 11/21/22. The Lead Sampling Report in one identified faucet has elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
The faucet was covered with plastic and a "Do Not Use" sign was placed. The children are using filtered water from the kitchen's faucet for drinking purposes. The facility to submit a new water sample test result to Licensing that is within the reporting limits by 11/18/22. The Lead Sampling Report in one identified faucet has elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does De Anza College Child Development Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has De Anza College Child Development Center had any serious violations?
California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 26, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about De Anza College Child Development Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does De Anza College Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Cupertino?
It is #29 of 29 centers in Cupertino by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was De Anza College Child Development Center last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does De Anza College Child Development Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask De Anza College Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Cupertino, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs De Anza College Child Development Center?
The licensee is De Anza College Child Development Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Tim Harper.
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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 430710174 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.