Fremont · Licensed center
Montessori Children's Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 7 licensing inspections since March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 1, 2026Nothing cited
- Apr 21, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 4, 20241 citation
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 1 staff does not have MMR on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
Feb 20, 20244 citations
CCR 101439.1(b)Type A
“A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Licensee has a drop down crib in the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101439.1(b)
CCR101439.1(f)(3)Type A
“There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, two out of the seven cribs had a blanket attached to the sides which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR101439.1(f)(3)
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A)Type A
“Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, one infant was being put to sleep on her stomach which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A)
CCR 101223(a)(7)Type B
“The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 4 infants were strapped into feeding chair that were not actively eating or had food in front of them which poses an potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(7)
Nov 15, 20231 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
“101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Mar 21, 2023Nothing cited
- Mar 18, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 71% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%This center
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 1, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since March 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101430(a)(3)(D) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, a blanket was placed on an infants head which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· February 20, 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.
Mar 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · March 9, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff did not use appropriate bottle feeding practices
Unsubstantiated
- Staff did not provide adequate food service to a daycare child
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101427(h) · Type B
101427(h) Infants who are unable to hold a bottle shall be held by a staff person or other adult for bottle feeding. At no time shall a bottle be propped for an infant... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant who is unable to hold a bottle independently was not held by an adult when bottle-fed but was supervised, which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 4, 2024
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 1 staff does not have MMR on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 20, 2024
CCR 101439.1(b) · Type A
A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Licensee has a drop down crib in the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR101439.1(f)(3) · Type A
There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, two out of the seven cribs had a blanket attached to the sides which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A) · Type A
Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, one infant was being put to sleep on her stomach which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 101223(a)(7) · Type B
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 4 infants were strapped into feeding chair that were not actively eating or had food in front of them which poses an potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Feb 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 12, 2024
CCR 101430(a)(3)(D) · Type A
101430(a)(3)(D) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, a blanket was placed on an infants head which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 101430(a)(3)(E) · Type A
101430(a)(3)(E) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, staff did not immediate move a sleeping infant from feeding chair which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 15, 2023
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 489-7510
- Address
- 33170 Lake Mead Drive, Fremont, 94555
- License
- 013412619
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, 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
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it 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.