Moraga · Licensed center
Lamorinda Montessori LLC
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 12 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 7 licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Nov 13, 20251 citation
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
“Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) staff/teacher did not have a criminal record clearance prior to being in the intial presence at the child care facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Aug 15, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 15, 2023Nothing cited
- Oct 6, 2023Nothing cited
Sep 19, 20235 citations in 2 reports
CCR 101161(a)Type A
“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 operating within the capacity of 12, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 14 infants during today's visit.”
CCR 101161(a)
CCR 101170(e)Type A
“(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: 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 all staff have eligible fingerprint clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The director is aware staff is not allowed to return to work until staff has eligible fingerprint clearance. Please check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance.”
CCR 101170(e)
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 by ensuring all staff have proof of immunity for measles and pertussis in their file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
CCR 101419.2(b)(2)Type B
“(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all infants up to 12 months of age has the LIC 9227 file in form,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 3 infants sleeping on their stomach and 2 of 3 infants did not thave the LIC 9227 form in file.”
CCR 101419.2(b)(2)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
HSC 1596.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center... 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 evidence by: Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the day care center water was tested for lead.”
HSC 1596.16(a)(1)
- Mar 24, 2023Nothing cited
Mar 14, 20231 citation
CCR 101179(a)Type A
“101179 Capacity Determination (a) A license shall be issued for a specific capacity, which shall be the maximum number of children that can be cared for at any given time. The Department may issue a license for fewer children than requested. This requirement is not met as evidence by: The facility did not operate within the capacity of 12, which is specified on the license issued by the Department, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. LPA observed 43 infants during today's visit.”
CCR 101179(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 71% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%This center
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 13, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since March 2023 — 4 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) staff/teacher did not have a criminal record clearance prior to being in the intial presence at the child care facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· November 13, 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 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 13, 2025
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) staff/teacher did not have a criminal record clearance prior to being in the intial presence at the child care facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
CCR 101161(a) · Type A
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 operating within the capacity of 12, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 14 infants during today's visit.
CCR 101170(e) · Type A
(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: 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 all staff have eligible fingerprint clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The director is aware staff is not allowed to return to work until staff has eligible fingerprint clearance. Please check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance.
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 by ensuring all staff have proof of immunity for measles and pertussis in their file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) · Type B
(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all infants up to 12 months of age has the LIC 9227 file in form,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 3 infants sleeping on their stomach and 2 of 3 infants did not thave the LIC 9227 form in file.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
HSC 1596.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center... 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 evidence by: Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the day care center water was tested for lead.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 14, 2023
CCR 101179(a) · Type A
101179 Capacity Determination (a) A license shall be issued for a specific capacity, which shall be the maximum number of children that can be cared for at any given time. The Department may issue a license for fewer children than requested. This requirement is not met as evidence by: The facility did not operate within the capacity of 12, which is specified on the license issued by the Department, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. LPA observed 43 infants during today's visit.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 377-0407
- Address
- 1450 Moraga Rd., Moraga, 94556
- License
- 073408292
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Sources and dates
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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
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.