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Mariposa Montessori School

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 70 children.
  • Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 1, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
      • “(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 medications did not have written permission from the authorized representative which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)

  • Dec 15, 2023Nothing cited
  • Mar 20, 20233 citations
    • 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9/12 staff files were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5/12 of staff were missing training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
      • “(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the facility did not maintain documentation for toddlers sleeping logs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 85% of 568 had rules cited at 1 or none.

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%
  • 2 of 312%This center
  • All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 medications did not have written permission from the authorized representative which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · October 1, 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.

Jun 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 3, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): Lack of supervision INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 08/18/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.J.B. conducted an unannounced Complaint Investigation. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by Director R.M. and provided access to the facility. LPA stated the reason for the visit, toured the facility and collected the census. There were 64 children (20 - Toddler-age/ 44 - Preschool-age) and 15 staff (13 - Teachers/ 1 - Aide/ 1 - Director) present which is compliant with ratio and capacity requirements. The Department investigated the allegation: Lack of Supervision. Based on LPAs observations, record review, and interviews which were conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. ----Continued on Page 2---- Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 1, 2025

CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 medications did not have written permission from the authorized representative which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 20, 2023

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9/12 staff files were missing documentation of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5/12 of staff were missing training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) · Type B

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the facility did not maintain documentation for toddlers sleeping logs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Nov 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · November 2, 2021

ALLEGATION(S): Day care children are not wearing masks Staff did not notify day care child's authorized representative of injuries Staff did not prevent day care child from injuring self Staff did not allow day care childs' authorized representative to observe INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) O.C. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and met with Director R.M. The purpose of today's follow-up complaint investigation is to deliver investigation findings. The investigation of the allegations listed above was conducted by LPA C. Based on observations and interviews completed for this complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 356-8816
Address
16548 Ferris Ave, Los Gatos, 95032
License
434404878

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All checked November 2026.

State record

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=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=5, 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

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

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