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Ventana School

1040 Border Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
licensed capacity
80
yearly, posted tuition
$34,200
year first licensed
2005
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About Ventana School

Ventana School is a licensed child care center in Los Altos, California. The state has licensed it since March 4, 2005, for up to 80 children.

It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with after-school care, preschool and summer camp. It lists yearly tuition of $34,200.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (650) 948-2121 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “9 am to 3 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachReggio Emilia
EnrichmentInstrumental Music Program
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended care from 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ventana School lists yearly tuition of $34,200. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool 10-month Program, Full-time (five days per week), mid-August through early June$34,200
New Student Enrollment Fee (Preschool)$500
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Ventana School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Ventana School since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
80 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#434408020
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Summary

5 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Feb 26, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Feb 26, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 7, 2024Inspection
  3. Feb 16, 2023Inspection
  4. May 23, 2022Visit
  5. Apr 22, 2022Inspection

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 Ventana School

Is Ventana School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 4, 2005.

Does Ventana School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Ventana School since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Ventana School care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ventana School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 948-2121 to confirm.

How much does Ventana School cost?

Yearly tuition of $34,200, as it lists it.

What is Ventana School's phone number?

(650) 948-2121.

Where is Ventana School?

1040 Border Road, Los Altos, CA 94024. The nearest other daycare we list is University Oaks 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).