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).
Large center. 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.
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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Website
- montecitopreschool.com
- Address
- 1468 Grant Road
- License
- 430709132, active
- Ages
- 2 years of age through Kindergarten
- Established
- 1960
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — montecitopreschool.com
What it costs
- Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Schedule — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
- Hours — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
- Closed — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
Policies
- Special needs — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com
- Ages, Established — Checked July 2026 · montecitopreschool.com