Sunnyvale · Licensed center

Appletree Montessori School

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
February 28, 2024
On file
2 visits since July 2022 — both cited findings
Most serious
Type A — BUILDINGS and GROUNDS: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: jutting nails and ripped artificial grass were observed. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care. · July 27, 2022

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.

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · February 28, 2024

WD 101700(b) · Type B

(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the licensee statement and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101238.3(b) · Type B

(b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Room 6 as carpet needs to be cleaned: stained in several areas of the carpet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 for 3 of the staff ( #1, #3 and #4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of the staff (#3 and #4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #3 is missing Measles and Pertussis, Staff #4 missing Measles.

CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B

(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of the children (Child #1 and Child #4). Child # 1 missing immunization records and physician report and Child # 4 missing Immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 27, 2022

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type A

BUILDINGS and GROUNDS: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: jutting nails and ripped artificial grass were observed. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

CCR101216(i)(2) · Type A

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LIC 9182 was in the file but staff was never associated to the facility. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING - This requirement was not met as evidenced by: director has not renewed the Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

CCR 101238.2(e) · Type B

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: insufficient resilient materials around and under the play structure. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

CCR101238.2(f) · Type B

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: sandbox was not covered. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

State report

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

Details

(650) 575-9147

Address
653 West Fremont Avenue
License
434412157, active

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