St. Timothy's Christian Preschool
St. Timothy's Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Jose, CA, licensed for up to 85 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #121 of 201 centers in San Jose and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having Staff 4 (S4) re-new her mandate report training that expired on 10/26/2024 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
During record review LPA observed facility does not have a designated fully qualified teacher during all operational hours in the absence of the Director. Staff responsible to act in Director’s absence as indicated on the Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC 308) are not present all hours the center is in operation.
Based on staff interviews, staff stated that they have observed children using the restroom with staff positioned away from the restroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does St. Timothy's Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has St. Timothy's Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does St. Timothy's Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in San Jose?
It is tied for #121 of 201 centers in San Jose 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 St. Timothy's Christian Preschool last inspected?
Oct 10, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does St. Timothy's Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Timothy's Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs St. Timothy's Christian Preschool?
The licensee is St. Timothy's Lutheran Church Of San Jose, and the administrator listed with the state is Cynthia Rivera.
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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 430701997 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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