Licensed for
80
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Tulip Kids Academy
San Jose · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2021. No serious violations in 6 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2021
The state issued this child care center licence on September 8, 2021.
Type A findings
0
across 6 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 Tulip Kids Academy?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 68 children and an infant center for 12.
Child Care Center, licence 434416978
Licensed for 68 children since 2021. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed September 8, 2021
Latest recorded visit: July 13, 2026
Licence number434416978
Type A findings
0
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 6 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 size68 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101700(b)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434416978
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 434416978 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 434416979
Licensed for 12 children since 2021. The state has 10 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed September 8, 2021
Latest recorded visit: July 13, 2026
Licence number434416979
Type A findings
0
Across 10 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 10 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 capacity12 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 6 other visits10
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101416.5(b)1)(A)(B), 101170(e)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434416979
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: November 2, 2022
Full state record for licence 434416979 ↗ (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
Santa Teresa Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
0.5mi
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
0.8mi
Anderson (Alex) Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
1.0mi
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
1.4mi
Baldwin (Julia) Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th 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 Tulip Kids Academy, and what should I ask?
Call (408) 483-8941 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 80 children across two licences (68 child care, 12 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.
0.4mi
Not scoredBright Horizons-San Jose
San Jose · Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Licensed for 169 children
0.5mi
Not scoredCatalyst Kids - Santa Teresa
San Jose · School-age care center · Licensed for 56 children
0.5mi
Not scoredOak Grove Taylor
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 50 children
0.6mi
Not scoredLegacy Christian Preschool
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 100 children
1.0mi
Not scoredStratford School
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 192 children
See all preschools in San Jose →
Distance is a straight line from Tulip Kids Academy. 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 434416978, first issued September 8, 2021. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
6 state visits on file for licence 434416978, with no Type A finding and 1 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 80 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) 483-8941 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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