Cupertino · Licensed center
Delight Montessori Preschool LLC
- Small Montessori center, licensed for 24 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Montessori
“We adopt the Montessori teaching method, offering a curriculum that covers the major developmental areas, namely, Sensory, Practical Life, Language, Math, Art, Geography, and Science.”In their words, July 2026.delightmontessori.com
One of 43 Bay Area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something
Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
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
- July 9, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- 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 LPAs observations and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff (S1) is used as a teacher, however S1 is missing two additional quarter units in Early Childhood Education to be a fully qualified teacher.
· July 9, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 9, 2026
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 LPAs observations and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff (S1) is used as a teacher, however S1 is missing two additional quarter units in Early Childhood Education to be a fully qualified teacher.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out 6 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child #1, #2, #3, #5 and #6 do not have the physician's report in their files.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child 2, #4, #5, and #6 are missing TB test results.
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) · Type B
(C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child #2 and #6 are missing Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627).
CCR 101223(b)(1) · Type B
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 6 children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child #2, #4, and #6 are missing Personal Rights (LIC 613A).
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2025
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 record review, two children were not signed in for today which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101238.2(e) · Type B
(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, the tanbarks as resilient material under the two slides in the playground are diminishing and need to be replenished which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, two children used the bathroom at different times without staff supervision which poses 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, Staff #1 & #4 have expired Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, Staff #3 is missing immunizations in measles, pertussis and flu which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, Child #2, #5 and #6 are missing physician's report and TB test which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2023
CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Staff #4 has been working at the facility without fingerprint clearance associated at this site. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. Civil penalty of $100 was assessed.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Staff #1 is missing health screening report in the file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children 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 reviews, Staff #1 & #2 are missing current Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
CCR 101216.1(g) · Type B
(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, Staff #1 is missing teacher's transcripts in the file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, Child #3 & #4 are missing immunization records. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Mar 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 27, 2023
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit daycare child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Marilou Monico, and Ashley Lopez, made an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to interview children and to deliver investigation findings. LPAs met with Site Director, R.N. Based on interviews and record reviews, it is concluded that although the allegation noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. There were no deficiencies cited. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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).
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- delightmontessori.com
- Address
- 6191 Bollinger Road
- License
- 434416282, active
- Ages they serve
- ages 2 – 6
- Ownership
- For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 delightmontessori.com
State record
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A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 delightmontessori.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 delightmontessori.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 delightmontessori.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov