Napa · Licensed center
Nature's Way Montessori
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 36 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 7 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 12, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 23, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 13, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 14, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 27, 2022Nothing cited
- Jul 20, 2022Nothing cited
- Apr 20, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had at least one: 81% of 145.
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%This center
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%
- 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
- May 12, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · October 14, 2024
CCR 101428 · Type B
(d) When changing an infant's diapers, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be diapered on a changing table This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff it was confirmed that children have had their diapers changed while outside in the play yard.
CCR 101416.5 · Type B
(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was revealed that the facility has operated out of ratio on multiple occassions.
Mar 2022 Complaint 3 of 4 allegations substantiated
Complaint · March 10, 2022
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Unqualified staff are left alone with day care children
- Facility is out of ratio
- Facility furniture is not properly secured
Unsubstantiated
- Staff are not properly sanitizing between diaper changes
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101416.3(b) · Type B
Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties. (b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on statements corroborating that unqualified staff were left alone with children on multiple occasions. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B
Staff- Infant Ratios (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: statements from multiple staff observing staff out of ratio on mulriple occasions. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101439(g) · Type B
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. (g) Furniture shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on statements from staff interviews and LPA observations, multiple pieces of furniture were unsecured leaving one wobbly and one top heavy.
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 226-5437
- Address
- 3051 Browns Valley Rd, Napa, 94558
- License
- 283010096
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=5, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=5. 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
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.