Thumbelina Nursery School
Thumbelina Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Redwood City, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 43 centers in Redwood City and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
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During today's visit Director barricaded a corner of the fairy room. Director will hire another staff member to be present during transiton times and Director will meet with staff and discuss providing 100% supervision at all times. Owner will send agenda of meeting with staff signatures to LPA.
Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, LPA observed two children playing in the far-left corner of the fairy room without 100% direct supervision by Director. During visit LPA also observed Director walking into kitchen area leaving children unsupervised in multipurpose room and fairy room. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 4/24/2023. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Thumbelina Nursery School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Thumbelina Nursery School had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 5, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Thumbelina Nursery School?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Thumbelina Nursery School compare with other daycares in Redwood City?
It is #37 of 43 centers in Redwood City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Thumbelina Nursery School last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Thumbelina Nursery School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Thumbelina Nursery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Mateo County, which includes Redwood City, was $1,619 a month for preschoolers (about $2,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Thumbelina Nursery School?
The licensee is Tammy Atwell, and the administrator listed with the state is Tammy Atwell.
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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 414004281 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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