San Mateo · Licensed center
Montessori Children's House-Tulane Road
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 44 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
From their website, read July 2026:
“With an excellent 1:5 teacher-student ratio, our experienced educators guide students in developing concentration, confidence, and meaningful social connections while emphasizing grace and courtesy.”
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 19, 20261 citation
WD 10700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source (C and D). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
WD 10700.3(b)(1)
- Jan 13, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 8, 20231 citation
CCR 101230(b)Type B
“(b) All children shall be given an opportunity to nap or rest without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:45PM., Based on interview, observations and record review, LPA confirmed facility in not providing nap or quiet rest time for full time day-care children.”
CCR 101230(b)
- Mar 8, 2022Nothing cited
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 19, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source (C and D). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
· October 19, 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 19, 2026
WD 10700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source (C and D). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 8, 2023
CCR 101230(b) · Type B
(b) All children shall be given an opportunity to nap or rest without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:45PM., Based on interview, observations and record review, LPA confirmed facility in not providing nap or quiet rest time for full time day-care children.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $50
A day here
- Schedule
- Half-day, full-day
How they teach
Montessori
“As an affiliate of the American Montessori Society, we are dedicated to fostering independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Our classrooms follow the Montessori mixed-age model, allowing children to progress at their own pace in a supportive and structured setting.”
Who cares for your child
Maureen Monte (owner and director) 40 years there.
40 years · Bay Area median 16, among 29 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (650) 342-0447
- Address
- 315 Tulane Road, San Mateo, 94402
- License
- 414001321
- Established
- 1966
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff tulanemontessori.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
A day here
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 tulanemontessori.org
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 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.