Stratford School, Los Gatos CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Minor findings only

2 minor findings across 6 visits. Latest visit Jul 21, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Los Gatos median 0

21% of Los Gatos licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Los Gatos median 1

63% of Los Gatos licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Nov 20, 2025Complaint investigationMinorChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type BCorrection due Nov 21, 2025

“This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews conducted, it was revealed that Staff #1 (S1) mishandled children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Nov 20, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jan 29, 2025Complaint investigationMinorAdmission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's RightsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Jan 29, 2025

2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Santa Clara
License number: 434404890
Date issued: Oct 26, 2001
Licensed capacity: 264 children

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Director

Michelle Lee

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Stratford School, Inc.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jul 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation

No findings recorded

6 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

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0Critical findings

0Serious findings

2Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20262 visits · 0 recorded findings

Jul 21, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Jan 14, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded

20253 visits · 1 recorded finding

Dec 18, 2025Other visit
No findings recorded
Nov 20, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews conducted, it was revealed that Staff #1 (S1) mishandled children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director to address the conduct by S1 and determine a performance plan or training required to insure the standard of care is met. Facility to conduct a training with all staff in regards to personal rights. Director to provide LPA with the date of training by POC date.
Standard 101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 21, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:434404890:2025-11-20:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:434404890:2025-11-20:inspection
Nov 20, 2025Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Mar 20, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded

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