1 / 3ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER
LICENSED505 EAST CHARLESTON ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
DAY CARE CENTER in Santa Clara County, California
- Hours
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 28 children
The public record
- License number
- 434400381
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 28 children
- Address
- 505 EAST CHARLESTON ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- +16504941467
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- October 7, 1997
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Licensing visits on record
California records 5 routine inspection visits and 3 complaint visits to ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER.
- Most recent inspection visit
- Inspection visit
- Inspection visit
- Inspection visit
- Inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 3.7 average comes from 3 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star2
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
If you want your child to build social skills with friends while enjoying various daily activities and hands-on experiences like painting, crafting, and storytime, this is the perfect place! Our child spent about 18 months here. Since English isn't our first language, we were initially very worried, but thanks to the dedicated and caring teachers, our child successfully and beautifully completed their graduation ceremony last week! If you prefer age-appropriate social activities, playing in real sand, gardening, listening to birds, and observing bugs over rigid academic skills (like writing and math), you will love it here. They have a wonderful playground with massive, beautiful trees that offer great shade from the California sunshine. Here, our child made great friends, learned how to ride a bike, and watched plants grow. The devoted teachers always plan unique and fun events, and as a huge bonus, the kids can head straight over to the Magical Bridge Playground right next door to play with their friends after school!
Jun ChoJun 22, 2026Our kid was at ETCC from age 2.5 to 5. He had an excellent time at the school, and grew up nicely. The main teachers are very experienced in managing the kids.
Vishal ManglaMay 13, 2024Understaffed. Student / teacher ratio usually exceeds as some teachers are not on the floor or, often times, quit. I heard one of the teachers hit a child multiple times and unfortunately nobody (including management) even apologized to neither the child or the parents. What happens in a vacuum stays in a vacuum. Protect your children, especially if they can't tell you that something is wrong.
Anabella MonsieurFeb 26, 2022
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER
Is ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER holds California licence 434400381, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on October 7, 1997. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER hold?
- California licenses ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER care for?
- ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER is licensed for up to 28 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER?
- California records 5 inspection visits to ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER, the most recent on March 5, 2026 and the earliest on record April 29, 2022. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER in response to a complaint?
- California records 3 complaint-driven visits to ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.
Who holds the licence for ELLEN THACHER CHILDREN'S CENTER?
- The licence is held by PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHILD CARE. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in Santa Clara County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 434400381.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
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