Alameda · Licensed center
Child Unique Montessori School, the
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 75 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 17, 2025Nothing cited
Nov 29, 20231 citation
CCR 101223(a)(2)Type A
“The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews a child was grabbed by a teacher which is an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(2)
Oct 19, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“Lead Testing Written Directive: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on center records one spout in the water fountain tested above 5.5 ppb which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
- Apr 7, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 14, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 17, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews a child was grabbed by a teacher which is an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.
· November 29, 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.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews a child was grabbed by a teacher which is an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 19, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
Lead Testing Written Directive: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on center records one spout in the water fountain tested above 5.5 ppb which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Feb 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 22, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and reviewed evidence the center has had unqualified staff providing care to the children, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 521-0595
- Address
- 1400 - 6th St, Alameda, 94501
- License
- 013420947
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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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.