Child care center, infant center and school-age care center

Kiddie Academy of San Jose

San Jose · 3 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2006. No serious violations in 14 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

151

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2006

The state issued this child care center licence on August 3, 2006.

Type A findings

0

across 14 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Kiddie Academy of San Jose?

It holds three licences, a child care center for 98 children, an infant center for 32 and a school-age care center for 21.

Child Care Center, licence 434408781

Licensed for 98 children since 2006. The state has 14 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed August 3, 2006
Latest recorded visit: January 14, 2026
Licence number434408781

Type A findings

0

Across 14 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 14 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

9

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size98 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits14
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101212(d)(1)(B), 101223(a)(1), 101212(d)(1)(E), 101700.3(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434408781

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: February 20, 2026

Full state record for licence 434408781 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 434408783

Licensed for 32 children since 2006. The state has 12 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed August 3, 2006
Latest recorded visit: January 14, 2026
Licence number434408783

Type A findings

0

Across 12 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 12 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

7

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity32 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 3 other visits12
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101238.2(d)(2), 101170(e)(2)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434408783

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: June 9, 2025

Full state record for licence 434408783 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

School-Age Care Center, licence 434408782

Licensed for 21 children since 2006. The state has 9 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

School-Age Care Center

Active
First licensed July 20, 2006
Latest recorded visit: January 8, 2025
Licence number434408782

Type A findings

1

Across 9 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 9 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

3

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity21 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits9
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101170(e)(1), 101226(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434408782

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: June 5, 2024

Full state record for licence 434408782 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

See all 120 TK campuses in San Jose →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Kiddie Academy of San Jose, and what should I ask?

Call (408) 978-1500 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 151 children across three licences (98 child care, 32 infant, 21 school-age care). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state has 9 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

521 West Capitol Expressway, San Jose 95136Call (408) 978-1500Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in San Jose →

Distance is a straight line from Kiddie Academy of San Jose. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 434408781, first issued August 3, 2006. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

14 state visits on file for licence 434408781, with no Type A finding and 2 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 151 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 120 public and charter campuses in San Jose have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (408) 978-1500 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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