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Over the Rainbow Montessori

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 38 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 5, 20263 citations
    • 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff's updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificate is missing.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff member's MMR and Tdap immunization records are missing.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • CCR 101216(f)Type B
      • “(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. All staff member's pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid (CPR/1st Aid) certificates expired in 2025.”

        CCR 101216(f)

  • Mar 3, 20252 citations
    • WD 101700(b)Type B
      • “(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Director was not able to provide facility lead test results] which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        WD 101700(b)

    • CCR 101220(a)Type B
      • “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review for Child C2, physician's report LIC 701 was incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101220(a)

  • Aug 3, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101216(f)Type B
      • “101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. LPA observed that none of the staff obtained current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Training Certificate. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(f)

  • Jun 21, 2022Nothing cited
  • May 24, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare

Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None29%
  • 1 of 535%
  • 2 of 523%
  • 3 of 59%This center
  • 4 of 54%
  • All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
March 5, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff's updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificate is missing. · March 5, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2026

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff's updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificate is missing.

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff member's MMR and Tdap immunization records are missing.

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. All staff member's pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid (CPR/1st Aid) certificates expired in 2025.

State report

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 3, 2025

WD 101700(b) · Type B

(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Director was not able to provide facility lead test results] which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review for Child C2, physician's report LIC 701 was incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 3, 2023

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with section cited above. LPA observed that none of the staff obtained current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Training Certificate. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · July 27, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): Staff pushed child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.C. met with Sheetal Prakash, Licensee, to conduct an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and deliver investigation findings. LPA toured indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. Children interviews conducted. The investigation of the complaint allegation listed in this complaint was conducted by LPA J.C. Based on evidence gathered, including record/document reviews, and interviews completed for the complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegation noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Sheetal Prakash, Licensee. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(408) 691-7621
Address
880 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, 95136
License
434416367

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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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