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Challenger School - Harwood

4949 Harwood Rd, San Jose, CA 951244.7· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
140
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2005
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About Challenger School - Harwood

Challenger School - Harwood is a licensed child care center in San Jose, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2005, for up to 140 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Mar 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Challenger School - Harwood has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Challenger School - Harwood

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Challenger School - Harwood since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
140 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#434408059
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Summary

3 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Mar 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 23, 2024Inspection
  3. Mar 23, 2023Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Challenger School - Harwood

Is Challenger School - Harwood licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 2005.

Does Challenger School - Harwood have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Challenger School - Harwood since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Challenger School - Harwood care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Challenger School - Harwood's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Challenger School - Harwood cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 723-0111 to ask.

What is Challenger School - Harwood's phone number?

(408) 723-0111.

Where is Challenger School - Harwood?

4949 Harwood Rd, San Jose, CA 95124. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Timothy's Christian Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).