San Jose · Licensed center
Icare Children's House Montessori Preschool
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 83 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 9, 20253 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 observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as LPAs noted exposed nails, a broken ladder on children's equipment, and an insufficient amount of tan barks under the children's slide, all of which pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
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 a record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as one teacher (S1) did not have a LIC 503 Health Screening form on file, and the director was unable to provide immunization records for another teacher (S2) during the visit. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
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 a records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as 3 of the 6 children's files reviewed by LPAs did not contain medical assessments (physician reports), which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101220(a)
Mar 15, 20243 citations
CCR 101227(a)(6)Type B
“Food Services: Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not provide the food stated on the menu. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101227(a)(6)
CCR101216.3(a)Type B
“Teacher-Child Ratio: (a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not have a fully qualified teacher at all time observing and supervising children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR101216.3(a)
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)Type B
“Preschool Program with Toddler Component: (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not physically separate from physical areas and activities with preschool and toddler groups. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101216.4(a)(2)
- Dec 14, 2023Nothing cited
- Sep 27, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 9, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- 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 observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as LPAs noted exposed nails, a broken ladder on children's equipment, and an insufficient amount of tan barks under the children's slide, all of which pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· May 9, 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.
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 9, 2025
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 observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as LPAs noted exposed nails, a broken ladder on children's equipment, and an insufficient amount of tan barks under the children's slide, all of which pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 a record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as one teacher (S1) did not have a LIC 503 Health Screening form on file, and the director was unable to provide immunization records for another teacher (S2) during the visit. This 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 a records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as 3 of the 6 children's files reviewed by LPAs did not contain medical assessments (physician reports), which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 15, 2024
CCR 101227(a)(6) · Type B
Food Services: Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not provide the food stated on the menu. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
CCR101216.3(a) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio: (a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not have a fully qualified teacher at all time observing and supervising children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
CCR 101216.4(a)(2) · Type B
Preschool Program with Toddler Component: (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility did not physically separate from physical areas and activities with preschool and toddler groups. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 398-2033
- Address
- 2555 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, 95128
- License
- 434417124
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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, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.