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Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps)

1741 Santa Clara Drive, Roseville, CA 95661 · Placer County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) is a licensed child care center in Roseville, CA, licensed for up to 102 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 7 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #64 of 69 centers in Roseville and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 84%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#64 of 69 centers in Roseville
3Type A citations
0Type B citations
4Inspections
3 of 7Complaints substantiated
3 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type AMar 26, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
admission and documentation of an incident on 11/07/2025, where Staff 1 was observed physically forcing Child 1 on their nap cot and yelling at them. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected. 8 with all staff and send proof of completion as well the training description to LPA by 04/03/2026.
Plan of correction due Mar 26, 2026
Type AFeb 20, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights. (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations,... This requirement was not based on a self-report from the facility that Child 1 was on the cheek while a 1 An investigation was conducted by the corporation and the staff who brought their dog to the facility has been terminated. Staff were reminded that dogs are not allowed at the facility. stafff member had their dog at the facility. It was stated that the dog breed was a mini Ausie Shephard Bordie Collie. This is considered an immeidate risk to the health and safety of children of care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 21, 2025
Type AJan 18, 2024Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
staff interviews and LPA observations of CSRs. Evidence concluded that the Transitions classroom was over ratio on 1/18/2024, when a staff was supervising 18 children by themselves. Evidence was sufficient to support that this has occurred in the past. If not corrected, this is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Assistant director stated that she will adjust schedules so that there is an extra staff in the in Transitions classroom to prevent the classroom from being over ratio. A schedule will provided to LPA. LPA will return to observe ratios.
Plan of correction due Jan 22, 2024

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedMay 26, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 12, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 26, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 20, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner.
Staff yells at daycare children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 3, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Nov 24, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 20, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jan 2, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Licensee did not prevent a daycare child from sustaining a dog bite
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJan 22, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 12, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJan 18, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 12, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
RATIO: Staff is operating facility out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedSep 11, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 22, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJan 2, 2001
LicenseeKnowledge Universe Education LLC
AdministratorCarol Williams
Phone(916) 784-3331
State facility #313606221

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Common questions

Does Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps)?

California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) compare with other daycares in Roseville?

It is #64 of 69 centers in Roseville by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) last inspected?

Mar 26, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Placer County, which includes Roseville, was $1,060 a month for preschoolers (about $1,340 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Knowledge Beginnings - Santa Clara (Ps)?

The licensee is Knowledge Universe Education LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Carol Williams.

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 313606221 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.