Los Altos · Licensed center

Montecito Preschool

A emergent curriculum center in Los Altos, licensed for 91 children. The state cited something at 3 of 4 routine visits (Bay Area centers: about 1 in 4).

How they teach

Emergent curriculum, academic, developmental and play-based

“a well-balanced blend between academic, emergent, developmental and play-based learning”In their words. montecitopreschool.com, July 2026

“We believe a well-balanced blend between academic, emergent, developmental and play-based learning will allow children to develop their imaginative minds and critical thinking abilities.”In their words. montecitopreschool.com, July 2026

One of 13 Bay Area providers that describe an emergent curriculum approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Four staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

Sibling discount: Sibling Discount given to any parents who enroll more than one (1) child concurrently, applied to the Monthly Tuition and to the Application Fee for the youngest child.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 3 of 4 cited something

Across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

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
May 19, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
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 as three staff members do not have active mandated reporter certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · May 19, 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.

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 19, 2025

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 as three staff members do not have active mandated reporter certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 25, 2023

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One outdoor drinking fountain attached to the handwashing station, whichthe facility never used for drinking or food preparation, was tested for lead and the results showed a level of 8.510 ppb, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2022

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 as 6 staff members do not have proof of immunization for Measles (MMR), Pertussis (Tdap), or both, which poses/posed 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 as 8 staff members either had expired or no current certification for Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 staff members do not have a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) nor a TB Clearance, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

A day here

Meals
Snacks (including special projects and birthday treats) provided in the classroom, funded via the annual Materials Fee
Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
part-time and full-time
Closed
Closed for Labor Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Summer Teacher Workdays, June Break, August Break/Teacher Work Week, Thanksgiving Break, December Break (Dec 22–Jan 2), February Break, Parent/Teacher Conference days, and Spring Break

Policies

Special needs
Activities adapted to meet the needs of all children including those with disabilities and special needs

Details

Phone
(650) 968-5957
Address
1468 Grant Road
License
430709132, active
Ages
2 years of age through Kindergarten
Established
1960

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State record

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A day here

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