Licensed for
122
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Scuttlebugs Child Development Center
San Jose · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2011. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2011
The state issued this child care center licence on July 19, 2011.
Type A findings
0
across 4 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 Scuttlebugs Child Development Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 84 children and an infant center for 38.
Child Care Center, licence 434412401
Licensed for 84 children since 2011. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed July 19, 2011
Latest recorded visit: September 25, 2025
Licence number434412401
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
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 size84 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434412401
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 434412401 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 434412402
Licensed for 38 children since 2011. The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed July 19, 2011
Latest recorded visit: November 17, 2025
Licence number434412402
Type A findings
0
Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 5 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity38 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits5
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434412402
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: November 25, 2025
Full state record for licence 434412402 ↗ (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
0.8mi
Westwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
0.9mi
Lynhaven ElementaryCharter
Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
1.5mi
C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
1.6mi
Luther Burbank Elementary
Luther Burbank
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
1.6mi
Castlemont ElementaryCharter
Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
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 Scuttlebugs Child Development Center, and what should I ask?
Call (408) 564-5356 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 122 children across two licences (84 child care, 38 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?
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.
0.3mi
Not scoredCentenary Academy
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 35 children
0.4mi
Not scoredCypress Christian Academy
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 34 children
0.4mi
Not scoredNishiyamato Academy Preschool San Jose
Santa Clara · Child care center · Licensed for 66 children
0.4mi
Not scoredAction Day Nursery on Pruneridge
Santa Clara · Child care center · Licensed for 68 children
0.6mi
Not scoredAction Day Nursery on Moorpark
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 233 children
See all preschools in San Jose →
Distance is a straight line from Scuttlebugs 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 434412401, first issued July 19, 2011. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 434412401, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 122 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) 564-5356 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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