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Mission Montessori (Inf)

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 64 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 8 licensing inspections since July 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jul 15, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jan 12, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 13, 2025Nothing cited
  • Oct 25, 20241 citation
    • HSC 101206(1)(c)Type A
      • “101206 Revocation or Suspension of License (1) Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885 provides:(c)Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met by: Based on the record review, and the interview, the employee came to the center with the smell of alcohol in his breath several times which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.”

        HSC 101206(1)(c)

  • Jun 20, 2024Nothing cited
  • Nov 29, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 21, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jul 19, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 8 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 8 times had more: 73% of 80 had rules cited at 2 or more.

How all 80 Bay Area centers inspected 8 times compare

Of the 80 Bay Area centers the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None5%
  • 1 of 823%This center
  • 2 of 828%
  • 3 of 818%
  • 4 of 815%
  • 5 of 88%
  • 6 of 85%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 8, 2026
On file
8 visits since July 2022 — 7 cited nothing · 7 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101206 Revocation or Suspension of License (1) Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885 provides:(c)Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met by: Based on the record review, and the interview, the employee came to the center with the smell of alcohol in his breath several times which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care. · October 25, 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.

Jul 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · July 21, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not allow day care children to go outside INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On September 8, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leong arrived at the facility to close the complaint investigation. LPA met with Director C.L. and explained the purpose of the visit. There were 33 toddlers, 18 infants, the director, and 14 staff members present during today's visit. All relevant information was collected and analyzed during the LPA investigation, and all parties involved were contacted and interviewed. Based on the information obtained from the LPA investigation, the allegation listed above was unsubstantiated, meaning it may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the violations did or did not occur. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, C.L. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · July 2, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): Staff allowed a daycare child to remain soiled while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: ***Amended Document*** On July 22, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leong arrived at the facility to close the complaint investigation. LPA met with S1 and S2 and explained the purpose of the visit. There were 44 children and 24 staff members during today's visit. All relevant information was collected and analyzed during the LPA investigation, and all parties involved were contacted and interviewed. Based on the information obtained from the LPA investigation, the allegation listed above was unsubstantiated, meaning it may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the violations did or did not occur. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, L.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · August 5, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): - Individual present without criminal record clearance - Use of the same sink for food and diapers - Staff handled the child in rough manner - Co-mingling of different age groups - Unqualfied staff watching children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On October 21, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leong conducted an unannounced complaint visit. The purpose of the visit was to deliver the findings and to close out the complaint. LPA met with Director L.M. and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the LPAs' visit were the director, 14 teaching staff, 18 infants, and 23 toddlers All relevant information was collected and analyzed during the LPA investigation, and all parties involved were contacted and interviewed. Based on the information obtained from the LPA investigation, the allegations listed above were unsubstantiated, meaning it may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the violations did or did not occur. No deficiencies were issued from the LPA’s complaint investigation. Appeal rights were given to the director. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, L.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · November 13, 2024

HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) · Type B

1596.8595(a)(1)The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement is not met by: Based on LPA observation and interview with the director, the facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to person in care.

State report

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 25, 2024

HSC 101206(1)(c) · Type A

101206 Revocation or Suspension of License (1) Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885 provides:(c)Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met by: Based on the record review, and the interview, the employee came to the center with the smell of alcohol in his breath several times which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.

State report

Oct 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · October 22, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not follow proper sanitation practices between diaper changes. Staff do not ensure sanitary accommodations are provided to infants. Day care is not providing snacks to children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/25/2024 Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Z.B. conducted an unannounced visit to open the complaint and met with the executive director, D.L.M. The purpose of the inspection was explained upon entry. LPA observed 7 staff, 14 infants, and 18 toddlers present during today's visit. LPA verified fingerprint clearance of teachers on the Guardian website. LPA obtained pertinent documents, reviewed the records, and interviewed with 7 staff members. Based on the investigation, observation and the information obtained the above allegations are found to be unsubstantiated and complaint to be closed. A copy of this report was reviewed, given to the director, Dr. L.M., and findings were delivered. An exit interview was conducted and Notice of Site Visit was provided to be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Oct 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · October 18, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff posts pictures of day care children on social media. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/25/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Z.B. conducted an unannounced visit to open the complaint and met with the executive director, Dr. L.M. Upon entry, the purpose of the inspection was explained. LPA observed 7 staff, 14 infants, and 18 toddlers present during today's visit. LPA verified teachers’ fingerprint clearance on the Guardian website. LPA obtained pertinent documents, reviewed the records, and interviewed staff members. Based on the investigation, observation, and information obtained the above allegation is found to be unsubstantiated and the complaint to be closed. A copy of this report was reviewed, and given to the director, Dr. L.M., and findings were delivered. An exit interview was conducted, and a Notice of Site Visit was provided to be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jun 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 805-8315
Address
50 Fell St, San Francisco, 94102
License
384004588

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 6 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 6 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=11, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. 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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