Danville · Licensed center
A New World of Montessori
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 6, 20251 citation
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“101238 (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: facility has been using a play structure that is labeled for residential use only. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.”
CCR 101238(a)
- Sep 24, 2025Nothing cited
Sep 19, 20251 citation
CCR 101239(m)Type B
“(m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 2-year-old children on a wooden play structure that has an age limit of 3-11 years old posted. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101239(m)
- Jun 23, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights:The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...(7)Not to be placed in any restraining device... this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted revealed children are being placed in highchair as a form of discipline.
· July 26, 2023
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 6, 2025
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238 (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: facility has been using a play structure that is labeled for residential use only. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 19, 2025
CCR 101239(m) · Type B
(m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 2-year-old children on a wooden play structure that has an age limit of 3-11 years old posted. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 11, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Physical Plant - Facility fence is in disrepair resulting in day care sustaining injuries INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 12/9/2025 at 9:28am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.P. met with facility owner for a complaint that was received alleging facility fence is in disrepair resulting in day care sustaining injuries. Present during LPAs visit were twelve (12) preschool age children and two (2) additional staff members. Through the investigation interviews were conducted an files were reviewed. It was found that the facility was previously cited in 2023 for the fencing in the outside yard being in disrepair. The facility fixed the fencing as instructed in a timely manner. There were no reports of an injury occuring and all interviews stated that a child had never been injured before the fence was fixed. Due to conflicting information, LPA determined although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility owner. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jun 2023 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 1, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility staff was out of ratio.
- Facility staff locked day care child in a high chair as a form of punishment.
Unsubstantiated
- Facility staff did not adequately supervise day care children.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(1)(3)(7) · Type A
Personal Rights:The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...(7)Not to be placed in any restraining device... this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted revealed children are being placed in highchair as a form of discipline.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
101216.3 Teacher Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance [...]. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA's observed Director leave one teacher supervising 14 children while walking away to receive children at the door. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 751-9458
- Address
- 101 Sonora Avenue, Danville, 94526
- License
- 073408232
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 9 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.