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Orion Montessori School

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 69 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2022.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 3, 20254 citations
    • HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
      • “Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, S3 has been working at the facility since August 2024 without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty of $500 was assessed during the inspection.”

        HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

    • 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 records review, S1 is missing immunization in measles, S2 in pertussis, S4, S5 and S6 are missing immunizations in measles and pertussis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • 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 records review, S4, S5, and S6 are missing TB test which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(1)

    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, S1, S4, S5, and S6 are missing health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

  • Jun 22, 20233 citations
    • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on owner's statement and record review, the facility did not complete the lead testing requirement by not having the drinking water and food preparation faucet tested for lead prior to January 1, 2023. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

    • 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, Staff #1 thru #5 are missing current proof of Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Staff #3 and #5 are missing health screening report and TB test. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

  • May 5, 20222 citations
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was found by a middle school student unattended on the curb located outside the gate of Monroe Middle School. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. An immediate civil penalty of $500 was assessed.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

    • CCR101170(e)(1)Type A
      • “Criminal Record Clearance - All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: D.L. has been working at the facility without fingerprint clearance. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty of $500.00 was assessed.”

        CCR101170(e)(1)

The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 97% of 568.

How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None51%
  • 1 of 334%
  • 2 of 312%
  • All 33%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
April 3, 2025
On file
3 visits since May 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Type A — Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, S3 has been working at the facility since August 2024 without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty of $500 was assessed during the inspection. · April 3, 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.

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 3, 2025

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, S3 has been working at the facility since August 2024 without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty of $500 was assessed during the inspection.

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 records review, S1 is missing immunization in measles, S2 in pertussis, S4, S5 and S6 are missing immunizations in measles and pertussis which poses 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 records review, S4, S5, and S6 are missing TB test which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, S1, S4, S5, and S6 are missing health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 22, 2023

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on owner's statement and record review, the facility did not complete the lead testing requirement by not having the drinking water and food preparation faucet tested for lead prior to January 1, 2023. This poses 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, Staff #1 thru #5 are missing current proof of Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Staff #3 and #5 are missing health screening report and TB test. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

May 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 5, 2022

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was found by a middle school student unattended on the curb located outside the gate of Monroe Middle School. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. An immediate civil penalty of $500 was assessed.

CCR101170(e)(1) · Type A

Criminal Record Clearance - All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: D.L. has been working at the facility without fingerprint clearance. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty of $500.00 was assessed.

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State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 881-4853
Address
1055 S Monroe St, San Jose, 95128
License
434416974

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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

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.

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