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Venus Lara

Palo Alto, CA 94303 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$361
year first licensed
2005
Call (650) 714-6173Website

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About

About Venus Lara

Venus Lara is a licensed home daycare in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since February 25, 2005, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

InfantsBilingual program
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
6 months to 5 years old
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 months to 5 years old
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English and Spanish)
EnrichmentArt Class, Music Class, Sports & Movement Class
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Venus Lara has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Santa Clara County has a median price of $361 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 Venus Lara

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Venus Lara since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#434408079
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Aug 28, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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. Aug 28, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 15, 2024Inspection
  3. Jan 24, 2023Inspection
  4. Feb 28, 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 Venus Lara

Is Venus Lara licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 25, 2005.

Does Venus Lara have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Venus Lara since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Venus Lara care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Venus Lara's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Venus Lara cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 714-6173 to ask.

What is Venus Lara's phone number?

(650) 714-6173.

Where is Venus Lara?

Palo Alto, CA 94303. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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