San Rafael · Licensed center

Acqua Montessori School

At a glance

Small center, licensed for 24 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

May 11, 20262 citations
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
  “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 out of 6 staff members did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- CCR 101217(a)(12)Type B
  “(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 staff members did not have current immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101217(a)(12)
Apr 5, 2024Nothing cited
Feb 29, 20241 citation
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
  “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”
  HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Jun 21, 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: May 11, 2026
On file: 4 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious: Type B — (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 out of 6 staff members did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · May 11, 2026

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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2026

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 out of 6 staff members did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a)(12) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 staff members did not have current immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 29, 2024

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone: (415) 755-7075
Address: 8 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 94903
License: 214005482

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Sources and dates

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All checked November 2026.

State record

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.