Fremont · Licensed center
Crystal Garden Montessori
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 28 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since June 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 19, 20261 citation
CCR 101227(a)(18)Type B
“(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free... and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During inspection of the kitchen sink cabinet, rodent droppings were observed. No live rodents or traps were observed underneath the kitchen sink or in the kitchen area.”
CCR 101227(a)(18)
- Nov 5, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 17, 2024Nothing cited
- Jun 14, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 15, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 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 4, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since June 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, observations, and interviews, it was determined that staff did not report an incident in a timely manner. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
· September 4, 2026
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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 19, 2026
CCR 101227(a)(18) · Type B
(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free... and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During inspection of the kitchen sink cabinet, rodent droppings were observed. No live rodents or traps were observed underneath the kitchen sink or in the kitchen area.
Aug 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 13, 2026
CCR 101212(d)(c) · Type B
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, observations, and interviews, it was determined that staff did not report an incident in a timely manner. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat... aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, observations, and interviews, it was determined that staff hit day care child. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 792-8415
- Address
- 37531 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, 94536
- License
- 013422452
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.