Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Learn and Play Montessori Sunnyvale
At a glance
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 231 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 23, 20261 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision .to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: C1 was left in the classroom 10 unattended during transition time, from 9:28AM to 9:48AM. LPA reviewed Video footage showed the time C1 was alone in the classroom.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Sep 29, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 22, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%
- 1 of 334%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 23, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision .to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: C1 was left in the classroom 10 unattended during transition time, from 9:28AM to 9:48AM. LPA reviewed Video footage showed the time C1 was alone in the classroom.
· June 23, 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 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 23, 2026
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision .to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: C1 was left in the classroom 10 unattended during transition time, from 9:28AM to 9:48AM. LPA reviewed Video footage showed the time C1 was alone in the classroom.
Jan 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 24, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff caused injury to daycare child. Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.K. met with Director, S.T. for an unannounced follow up complaint investigation. Purpose of today's investigation: deliver investigation findings. LPA conducted observations, reviewed staff files, random children files who withdrew enrollment in year 2024, interviewed random children, interviewed staff and random parents during the investigation. LPA toured the indoor areas of the facility during investigation. LPA interviewed five(5) children and conducted observations during today's investigation. Regional Director, S.N. joined later during today's investigation and purpose of today's investigation was shared with Regional Director. **Continue on next page** Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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How they teach
Montessori
“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”
Details
- Phone
- (510) 916-1503
- Address
- 1055 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd, Sunnyvale, 94087
- License
- 434417216
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 learnandplaymontessori.com
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 learnandplaymontessori.com
- Address — Checked November 2026 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.