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Challenger School - Shawnee

500 Shawnee Avenue, San Jose, CA 951234.7· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
154
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2005
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About Challenger School - Shawnee

Challenger School - Shawnee is a licensed child care center in San Jose, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2005, for up to 154 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 4 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
154 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
EnrichmentMusic, reading, math, art, drama, social relating time, science, physical activities
Licensed capacity154 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Challenger School - Shawnee 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 - Shawnee

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Challenger School - Shawnee 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
154 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#434408058
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Summary

4 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Sep 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. Sep 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 9, 2025Inspection
  3. Aug 16, 2023Inspection
  4. Mar 15, 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 - Shawnee

Is Challenger School - Shawnee 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 - Shawnee have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Challenger School - Shawnee since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Challenger School - Shawnee care for?

154, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Challenger School - Shawnee's hours?

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

How much does Challenger School - Shawnee cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 365-9298 to ask.

What is Challenger School - Shawnee's phone number?

(408) 365-9298.

Where is Challenger School - Shawnee?

500 Shawnee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95123.

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