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Creative Montessori Preschool

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 14 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 9 licensing inspections since February 2023.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Oct 14, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 6, 20262 citations
    • CCR 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
      • “(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During LPAs inspection an storage bin accessible to the children had a dead lizard inside of it. 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 101238.2(d)(2)

    • CCR 101221(b)(5)Type B
      • “(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (5) Name, address and telephone number of the child's authorized representative and of relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 2 infants enrolled are missing LIC700 Child ID and Emergency Information. Based onrecord review, 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 101221(b)(5)

  • Nov 6, 20252 citations
    • CCR 101216.2(e)Type B
      • “101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, one (1) staff (S1) teacher aide was left alone without a qualified teacher with 2 infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”

        CCR 101216.2(e)

    • CCR101216.1(g)Type B
      • “101216.1(g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA record review and observed one (1) staff member S1 supervising children alone without proof of qualifications on file at the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”

        CCR101216.1(g)

  • Sep 25, 20255 citations
    • CCR 101216(f)Type B
      • “(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in director and staff did not have current CPR/First Aid which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(f)

    • 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 both directre and staff mandated reporter training has expired, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101216(f)Type B
      • “(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in DIrector and current staff does not have a current CPR/First Aid which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(f)

    • CCR 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
      • “(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in current infant staff did not have official documents to sthat being a fully qualified infant teacher upport which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216.1(c)(1)

    • 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 director and staff does not have a current mandated reporting training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Jun 24, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101429(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all children are not left without supervision at any time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101429(a)(1)

  • Jun 29, 20233 citations
    • CCR 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
      • “(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring there is not a big hole in the wooden fence and wooden pieces on the ground that are accessible to children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101238.2(d)(2)

    • CCR 101416.3(b)Type B
      • “(b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring there is a fully qualified teacher in the classroom with infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101416.3(b)

    • CCR 101427(j)Type B
      • “(j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all infant's bottles and containers are labeled with the infant's name and current date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101427(j)

  • Mar 30, 2023Nothing cited
  • Feb 21, 2023Nothing cited
  • Feb 16, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101217aType B
      • “101217(a) Personnel Records. Personnel records shall be maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee, and shall contain specified information. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and licensee interview. Licensee states she does not have complete records for all of her employees. This poses a potential health risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

        CCR 101217a

The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 9 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 9 times had fewer: 96% of 48 had rules cited at 5 or fewer.

How all 48 Bay Area centers inspected 9 times compare

Of the 48 Bay Area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None2%
  • 1 of 923%
  • 2 of 921%
  • 3 of 923%
  • 4 of 913%
  • 5 of 915%
  • 6 of 92%This center
  • 7 of 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 14, 2026
On file
9 visits since February 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101238 Buildings and Grounds. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by observation: LPA observed an open gate to the kitchen and bleach in an unlocked cabinet; and a CD cord accessible. This was pointed out to the director. This poses a potential health risk to the health and safety of children in care. · November 3, 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.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 6, 2026

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During LPAs inspection an storage bin accessible to the children had a dead lizard inside of it. 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 101221(b)(5) · Type B

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (5) Name, address and telephone number of the child's authorized representative and of relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 2 infants enrolled are missing LIC700 Child ID and Emergency Information. Based onrecord review, 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.

State report

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 6, 2025

CCR 101216.2(e) · Type B

101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, one (1) staff (S1) teacher aide was left alone without a qualified teacher with 2 infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR101216.1(g) · Type B

101216.1(g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA record review and observed one (1) staff member S1 supervising children alone without proof of qualifications on file at the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

State report

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2025

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in director and staff did not have current CPR/First Aid which poses/posed 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 in both directre and staff mandated reporter training has expired, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in DIrector and current staff does not have a current CPR/First Aid which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B

(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in current infant staff did not have official documents to sthat being a fully qualified infant teacher upport which poses/posed 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 in director and staff does not have a current mandated reporting training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · July 29, 2025

CCR 101416.2(b) · Type B

Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants... Based on interviews and record review, staff did not comply with the section cited above as 1 staff does not have the units to be an infant teacher, which posed a potential threat to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR 101161(a) · Type B

A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. Based on interviews and record review, staff did not comply with the section cited above as staff are comingling the two programs, which posed a potential threat to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B

There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. Based on interviews and record review, staff did not comply with the section cited above as an infant aide supervises infants alone, which posed a potential threat to the health and safety of the children in care.

State report

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 24, 2024

CCR 101429(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all children are not left without supervision at any time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2023 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · August 29, 2023

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

101238Buildings and Grounds (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 evidence by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with section cited above by ensuring the carpets are clean, sanitary, and in good repair, which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 29, 2023

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring there is not a big hole in the wooden fence and wooden pieces on the ground that are accessible to children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101416.3(b) · Type B

(b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring there is a fully qualified teacher in the classroom with infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101427(j) · Type B

(j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all infant's bottles and containers are labeled with the infant's name and current date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 16, 2023

CCR 101217a · Type B

101217(a) Personnel Records. Personnel records shall be maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee, and shall contain specified information. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and licensee interview. Licensee states she does not have complete records for all of her employees. This poses a potential health risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

Aug 2022 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · August 15, 2022

CCR 101416.2(d) · Type B

Infant Care. A photocopy of each teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work shall be maintained at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review: LPA reviewed records and there were no transcripts of infant classes of the infant teacher.

CCR 101238(g)(1) · Type A

101238 Buildings and Grounds. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by observation: LPA observed an open gate to the kitchen and bleach in an unlocked cabinet; and a CD cord accessible. This was pointed out to the director. This poses a potential health risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 377-8314
Address
1350 Moraga Way, Moraga, 94556
License
073408259

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 7 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=6, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=5. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

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.

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