San Francisco · Licensed center
Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 24 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 16, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 8, 20241 citation
CCR 101212(d)Type B
“(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Licensee did not comply with the above by not notifying the Regional Office of an unusual incident that threatened the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101212(d)
Sep 13, 20241 citation
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1)Type B
“A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the above by not having signed Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Forms (LIC9224) present in each child's file, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1)
Jul 17, 20242 citations
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having S1 fingerprinted which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was 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 evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not testing fixtures for lead or submitting an attestation before the deadline of 1/1/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Aug 29, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 16, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the above by leaving a child behind at a public park. This posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· October 8, 2024
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.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 8, 2024
CCR 101212(d) · Type B
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Licensee did not comply with the above by not notifying the Regional Office of an unusual incident that threatened the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 13, 2024
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) · Type B
A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the above by not having signed Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Forms (LIC9224) present in each child's file, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 13, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- -Facility staff left child in care unattended at a public park
Unsubstantiated
- -Facility staff yelled at child in care
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 A
(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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the above by leaving a child behind at a public park. This posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 17, 2024
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having S1 fingerprinted which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was 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 evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not testing fixtures for lead or submitting an attestation before the deadline of 1/1/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 731-8188
- Address
- 62 Lenox Way, San Francisco, 94127
- License
- 380506275
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, 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, Address, License 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.