First Congregational Church Nursery School
First Congregational Church Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1995. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 56 centers in Palo Alto and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Director and four (4) staff on-site during today's inspection did not have a current Mandated Reporter "Child Care Providers" training certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed Fire drill was conduted on 10/19/22. Director stated that, Director had it planned but did not do it.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Congregational Church Nursery School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has First Congregational Church Nursery School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does First Congregational Church Nursery School compare with other daycares in Palo Alto?
It is tied for #30 of 56 centers in Palo Alto by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was First Congregational Church Nursery School last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does First Congregational Church Nursery School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Congregational Church Nursery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Palo Alto, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs First Congregational Church Nursery School?
The licensee is First Congregational Church Of Palo Alto, and the administrator listed with the state is Marisa Cajbon.
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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 430700239 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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