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Martinez · Licensed center

Creekside Montessori

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 30 children.
  • Run by the person who holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Nov 18, 2025Nothing cited
  • Oct 23, 20252 citations
    • HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B

      • “(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed Ms. N. and Ms. R.'s mandated reporter certificates have expired”

        HSC 1596.8662(c)

    • 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed present staff members have expired CPR & 1st aid cards in file.”

        CCR 101216(f)

  • Oct 10, 20239 citations
    • 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY DIRECTOR CANNOT CONFIRM THAT THE FACILTY HAS TESTED IT'S DRINKING WATER FOR LEAD AS REQUIRED”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

    • CCR 101174(d)(2)Type B

      • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS REVEALED A FIRE DRILL HAS NOT BEEN DOCMENTED SINCE NOVEMBER 2019”

        CCR 101174(d)(2)

    • HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B

      • “(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY, ALL STAFF'S MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED”

        HSC 1596.8662(c)

    • 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY A REVIEW OF RECORDS REVEALED MS. NATTY DOES NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE AND MS. BARBARA DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF MEASLES VACCINE IN FILE.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B

      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS SHOWS MS. REGAN DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE TODAY.”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

    • 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS SHOWS MS. REGAN DOES NOT HAVE A TB TEST IN FILE”

        CCR 101217(a)(12)

    • CCR 101220(a)Type B

      • “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THERE IS ONE CHILD IN CARE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PHYSICIAN'S REPORT IN FILE”

        CCR 101220(a)

    • CCR 101220(b)(2)Type B

      • “(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. RECORDS REVIEWS ALSO SHOWED THE CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TB IN FILE”

        CCR 101220(b)(2)

    • CCR 101229.1(b)Type B

      • “(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. UPON REVIEW OF SIGN IN SHEETS, THERE ARE 2 CHILDREN THAT ARE NOT SIGNED IN TODAY BUT ARE PRESENT. ONE CHILD IS SIGNED IN AND OUT BEFORE LEAVING.”

        CCR 101229.1(b)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 85% of 568 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None51%
  • 1 of 334%
  • 2 of 312%This center
  • All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
November 18, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Type B — (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed Ms. N. and Ms. R.'s mandated reporter certificates have expired · October 23, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 23, 2025

HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B

(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed Ms. N. and Ms. R.'s mandated reporter certificates have expired

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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed present staff members have expired CPR & 1st aid cards in file.

State report

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · October 10, 2023

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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY DIRECTOR CANNOT CONFIRM THAT THE FACILTY HAS TESTED IT'S DRINKING WATER FOR LEAD AS REQUIRED

CCR 101174(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS REVEALED A FIRE DRILL HAS NOT BEEN DOCMENTED SINCE NOVEMBER 2019

HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B

(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY, ALL STAFF'S MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED

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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY A REVIEW OF RECORDS REVEALED MS. NATTY DOES NOT HAVE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS IN FILE AND MS. BARBARA DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF MEASLES VACCINE IN FILE.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS SHOWS MS. REGAN DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE TODAY.

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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A REVIEW OF RECORDS SHOWS MS. REGAN DOES NOT HAVE A TB TEST IN FILE

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THERE IS ONE CHILD IN CARE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PHYSICIAN'S REPORT IN FILE

CCR 101220(b)(2) · Type B

(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. RECORDS REVIEWS ALSO SHOWED THE CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TB IN FILE

CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. UPON REVIEW OF SIGN IN SHEETS, THERE ARE 2 CHILDREN THAT ARE NOT SIGNED IN TODAY BUT ARE PRESENT. ONE CHILD IS SIGNED IN AND OUT BEFORE LEAVING.

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 228-5718
Address
1333 Estudillo, Martinez, 94553
License
073402552

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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

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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