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Casa Dei Bambini School

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

How they teach

Montessori

“At Casa dei Bambini Montessori School, we believe every child carries a unique spark—and it is our joy and responsibility to help that spark grow.”In their words, July 2026.cdeib.com

One of 43 Bay Area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

Application fee $0. Sibling discount: significant discounts based on payment options and siblings.

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

What the state has found

Routine visits: 4 of 6 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.

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 19, 2025
On file
6 visits since November 2021 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — (c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as director's Mandated Reporter certificate did not belong to her, which poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care. · February 19, 2025

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 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

HSC 1596.885(c) · Type A

(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as director's Mandated Reporter certificate did not belong to her, which poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 6, 2025

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 of 3 staff files reviewd by LPA did not have current Mandated Reporter Training (Child Care Providers) Certificates on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · February 8, 2024

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are operating over ratio Unqualified staff left alone to supervise children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 3/12/24 at, 9:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Mathew conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and completed a COVID-19 pre-screening questions prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Director R.A. and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 17 children and 2 staff in care at the time of the inspection. Allegation: Staff are operating over ratio. During the investigation, LPA interviewed Reporting party, staff members, and parents. Based on interviews conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, meaning the allegations may have happened or are valid. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report was reviewed and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with director R.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 3/12/24 at,9:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Mathew conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and completed a COVID-19 pre-screening questions prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Director R.A. and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 17 children and 2 staff in care at the time of the inspection. Allegation: Unqualified staff left alone to supervise children. During the investigation, LPA interviewed reporting party, staff members, and parents. Based on interviews conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, meaning the allegations may have happened or are valid. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report was reviewed and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with director R.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State report

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 30, 2023

CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3(b)(1)A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Sample ID PA C faucet had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 18, 2023

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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed director did not have a valid Mandated reporter training certificate. director stated that, director was ill at that time and forgot to renew the mandated reporter training.

State report

Nov 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited

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).

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Details

(650) 473-9401

Website
cdeib.com
Address
463 College Avenue
License
434400386, active
Established
1992

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

  • Application fee, Sibling discount cdeib.com

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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