San Francisco · Licensed center
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 60 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 4 licensing inspections since September 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 21, 20261 citation
CCR 101216.3(a)Type B
“(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. One teacher lacking the 12 required ECE units was supervising children alone in the Redwood room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
- Jul 1, 2025Nothing cited
- Aug 22, 2024Nothing cited
Sep 15, 20221 citation
CCR 101238Type B
“101238 Buildings and Grounds 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 is not met as evidenced by Based on the results of the lead testing of water, the facility did not ensure to maintain a level to be under 5 ppb at the faucet in the kitchen. It poses potential health, safety, and personal Rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 21, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. One teacher lacking the 12 required ECE units was supervising children alone in the Redwood room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
· October 21, 2026
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.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 21, 2026
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. One teacher lacking the 12 required ECE units was supervising children alone in the Redwood room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 15, 2022
CCR 101238 · Type B
101238 Buildings and Grounds 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 is not met as evidenced by Based on the results of the lead testing of water, the facility did not ensure to maintain a level to be under 5 ppb at the faucet in the kitchen. It poses potential health, safety, and personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 5, 2021
ALLEGATION(S): Staff inappropriately touching a child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts(LPAs) Mok conducted an unannounced inspection to finalize this complaint. This complaint was investigated by CDSS Investigations Branch Investigator, G. LPA met with the Site Director, G.E. The purpose of the inspectino was explained to her. There were 35 children with 7 staff present. Based on the investigations conducted by investigator G. on the allegations of staff inappropriately touching a child in care mentioned above, the allegation may have happened or was valid. There was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation was UNSUBSTANTIATED.An exit inspection was conducted with the site director. An exit inspection was conducted with the site director, and appeal rights were explained. A printed copy of the report, as well as a printed copy of the appeal rights, were provided to the site director. Notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days for public review. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 221-4624
- Address
- 25 Lake Street, San Francisco, 94118
- License
- 380503970
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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
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.