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Learn and Play Montessori Dublin

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 205 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2024.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 25, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 12, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(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 evidence by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. (C1) was left unattended in the bathroom for approximately 3:00 minutes, which poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Dec 17, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 6, 2024Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).

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%This center
  • 2 of 415%
  • 3 of 46%
  • All 41%
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
May 14, 2026
On file
4 visits since December 2024 — 3 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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 the interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care. · May 14, 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.

Apr 2026 Complaint 1 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · April 3, 2026

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • - Due to lack of supervision, the child sustained an injury while in care.

Unsubstantiated

  • -Staff handles child in a rough manner
  • -Staff does not ensure child is spoken to in an appropriate manner
  • -Facility is operating out of ratio

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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 the interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

State report, May 14, 2026

Mar 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · March 18, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): -Facility failed to report an incident to parent. -Facility failed to provide adequate supervision to children in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with director G.A. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present for today's visit, there were director , and 20 staff members supervising 132 children. Based on the interviews, the facility indicated that a concern had been brought to the school’s attention; however, there are no supporting documents to verify the alleged incident. The facility is equipped with CCTV cameras; however, due to the system’s retention policy, the footage could not be retrieved. The facility’s agreement states that the system’s hard drive retains footage for up to seven calendar days. Therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were given, and an exit interview was conducted with director G.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with director G.A. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present for today's visit, there were director , and 20 staff members supervising 132 children. Based on the information obtained during the course of investigation, no one reported witnessing any concerning incident. LPA did not receive any supporting documentation to support the allegation. Therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were given, and an exit interview was conducted with director G.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Feb 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · February 27, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): -Child was left in a soiled diaper for an extended period of time -Staff utilized inappropriate form of discipline when staff withheld child's shoe. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with director G.A. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present for today's visit, there were director , and 20 staff members supervising 132 children. Based on the interviews conducted during the course of the investigation, interviews revealed that the child was changed every time it was needed. The facility has a safe and healthy diaper-changing policy in place, which is signed and acknowledged by staff. LPA did not obtain any concrete evidence to support the allegation. Therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for thirty days. Appeal rights were given, and an exit interview was conducted with director G.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with director G.A. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present for today's visit, there were director , and 20 staff members supervising 132 children. Based on the interviews, the facility acknowledged that an incident occurred in which a child threw his shoes to the other side of the school during outdoor play time. The facility was in the process of determining how to retrieve the shoes. The facility denied that this was ever used as a form of disciplining the child. Therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for thirty days. Appeal rights were given, and an exit interview was conducted with director G.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 12, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(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 evidence by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. (C1) was left unattended in the bathroom for approximately 3:00 minutes, which poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(510) 916-1503
Address
3960 Summit Rd, Dublin, 94568
License
015700667

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 11 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=7, 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

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.

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