Licensed for
113
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Mission College Child Development Center
Santa Clara · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1995. 1 serious violation across 12 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
1995
The state issued this child care center licence on October 6, 1995.
Type A findings
1
across 12 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 Mission College Child Development Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 90 children and an infant center for 23.
Child Care Center, licence 430703796
Licensed for 90 children since 1995. The state has 12 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed October 6, 1995
Latest recorded visit: July 22, 2026
Licence number430703796
Type A findings
1
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.
2
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 size90 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 6 other visits12
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(1), 101226(e)(3)(A)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 430703796
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: June 19, 2025
Full state record for licence 430703796 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 434406682
Licensed for 23 children since 2003. The state has 7 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed March 13, 2003
Latest recorded visit: June 11, 2025
Licence number434406682
Type A findings
1
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity23 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 3 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(2), 101212(d)(1)(E), 101428(b)(2), 101223(a)(2)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434406682
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: June 19, 2025
Full state record for licence 434406682 ↗ (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?
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
0.5mi
Fairwood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
1.1mi
Lakewood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
1.2mi
San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
1.6mi
Bracher Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
1.7mi
Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
See all 14 TK campuses in Santa Clara →
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 Mission College Child Development Center, and what should I ask?
Call (408) 855-5177 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 113 children across two licences (90 child care, 23 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state record shows 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
- The state has 2 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.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.5mi
Not scoredCalifornia Young World # 5
Sunnyvale · Child care center · Licensed for 104 children
0.5mi
Not scoredCalifornia Young World # 5 - School Age
Sunnyvale · School-age care center · Licensed for 56 children
0.5mi
Not scoredCalifornia Young World
Sunnyvale · Infant center · Licensed for 36 children
0.7mi
Not scoredBuilding Kidz of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale · Child care center · Licensed for 38 children
1.0mi
Not scoredKindercare Learning Center
Sunnyvale · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 219 children
See all preschools in Santa Clara →
Distance is a straight line from Mission College Child Development Center. 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 430703796, first issued October 6, 1995. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
12 state visits on file for licence 430703796, with 1 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 113 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. 14 public and charter campuses in Santa Clara have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (408) 855-5177 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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