San Carlos · Licensed center
Learn and Play Montessori San Carlos
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 118 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Montessori
“At Learn And Play® Montessori School we value each child's independence and creativity. Thus, by following the philosophy, practices and curriculum of Dr. Maria Montessori and her method of education, children work on activities of their own choice at their own pace.”In their words, July 2026.learnandplaymontessori.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, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 0 of 1 cited something
Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. One visit is 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
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, May 2026 — it cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223: Personal Rights: "(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as there is sufficient evidence that the allegation of staff yelled at daycare child has occured. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· March 18, 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.
Jun 2026 Complaint
Complaint · June 30, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): -Staff handles day care children in a rough manner INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 9/3/2026, at approximately 1:00PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jonathan Tse and Nathan Garcia conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit at the facility. LPAs met with Director K.X. and explained the purpose of the visit. During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted site observations, record review, and interviews with relevant parties. Based on site observations, LPAs did not observe a staff member handling children in a rough manner. The facility denied the allegation. Based on relevant evidence collected and reviewed, there is no direct evidence to support or deny the above allegation. The preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Based on relevant information reviewed, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director K.X. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2026 Complaint
Complaint · January 15, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223: Personal Rights: "(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as there is sufficient evidence that the allegation of staff yelled at daycare child has occured. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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).
Details
- Website
- learnandplaymontessori.com
- Address
- 510 Laurel Street
- License
- 414005173, active
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach learnandplaymontessori.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website learnandplaymontessori.com