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De Anza College Child Development Center

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 · Santa Clara County
2 Type A citations in last 12 monthsChild care center (preschool)

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 98%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#29 of 29 centers in Cupertino
6Type A citations
9Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 2Complaints substantiated
15 citations from 19 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision6
Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BJun 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 5, 2026
Type AFeb 26, 2026Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Feb 27, 2026
Type AOct 23, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 24, 2025
Type AApr 30, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due May 1, 2025
Type BMar 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2025
Type BMar 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2025
Type BMar 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2025
Type AOct 18, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2024
Type AAug 8, 2024Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 9, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 20, 2024
Type AAug 9, 2023Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 10, 2023
Type BJun 14, 2023Case management visit (incident)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 21, 2023
Type BApr 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 20, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2022Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2022
Type BOct 18, 2022Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 18, 2022

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Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedAug 20, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Aug 10, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 20, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity217 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJan 1, 1994
LicenseeDe Anza College Child Development Center
AdministratorTim Harper
Phone(408) 864-5795
State facility #430710174

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.