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Tulip Kids · Preschool, Cupertino

10181 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 · Santa Clara County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Aug 16, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Tulip Kids was a licensed child care center in Cupertino, CA, licensed for up to 67 children. Its license closed around August 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time, and issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

0Type A citations
7Type B citations
1Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Per Site Director, they didn't meet the deadline for their drinking water lead testing but they are scheduled to have their water tested on March 10, 2023. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 21, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record reviews, Staff #1, #2, #5, #6, and #7 are missing immunizations in measles, pertussis, and flu. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record reviews, Staff #5 is missing proof of Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
Based on record review, Paramita Chowdhury has fingerprint clearance, however, her clearance is not transferred to the facility. Paramita has been working at the facility since August 9, 2021. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 14, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record reviews, Staff #4, #5 & #7 are missing the health screening report in their files. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(g)
Based on record reviews, Staff #1 and #4 are working as teachers, however, they are missing their transcripts in their files. Staff #2 is missing proof that she completed Child Development. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2023
Type BFeb 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher Qualifications and Duties §101162(a)
Based on LPA's observation, Room 11 is licensed under the infant program and is being utilitized by the preschool children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 21, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity67 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceFeb 18, 2020
ClosedAug 16, 2024
LicenseeTulip Kids INC.
Last administratorNikki Hufana
State facility #434416387

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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 434416387 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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