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Patty's Montessori School

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 45 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jul 14, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 24, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 12, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101215.1(h)(m)Type B
      • “101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met by..... Based on observation, record reviews, The new Designated Director has a not completed (8) Hours EMSA Preventive Health, Safety, Nutrition and Lead Poisoning course. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Qualifications and duties of persons in care..”

        CCR 101215.1(h)(m)

  • Sep 19, 2024Nothing cited
  • Sep 11, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jul 12, 20232 citations in 2 reports
    • HSC 1596.954Type B
      • “Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Carbon Monoxide detector did not function properly,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.954

    A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

    • 101700.3Type B
      • “Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a drinking foutain outdoor had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.”

        101700.3

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%This center
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
July 14, 2026
On file
6 visits since July 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met by..... Based on observation, record reviews, The new Designated Director has a not completed (8) Hours EMSA Preventive Health, Safety, Nutrition and Lead Poisoning course. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Qualifications and duties of persons in care.. · February 12, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 12, 2026

CCR 101215.1(h)(m) · Type B

101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met by..... Based on observation, record reviews, The new Designated Director has a not completed (8) Hours EMSA Preventive Health, Safety, Nutrition and Lead Poisoning course. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Qualifications and duties of persons in care..

State report

Feb 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · February 26, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ Staff leave day care children soiled for an extended period of time. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On March 27, 2025 at 08:30 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Assistant Director A.S. also present was (2) staff member's who are background cleared. LPA advised Assistant Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 18 children which consists of (18) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Based on record review and staff interviews. Staff has a changing log for the children that are not potty trained and ensure LPA of changing times throughout the day. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given. This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 12, 2023

HSC 1596.954 · Type B

Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Carbon Monoxide detector did not function properly,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 12, 2023

101700.3 · Type B

Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a drinking foutain outdoor had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Complaint 1 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · April 20, 2023

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Other ~ staff do not keep the facility free from odor.

Unsubstantiated

  • Other ~ staff do not keep the facility clean.
  • Other ~ staff do not sanitize the toys in the facility.
  • Ratio ~ Staff are operating over ratio.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

ALLEGATION(S): Other ~ staff do not keep the facility clean. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Assistant Director D.E. also present was (2) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection.Current Census today is 22 children which consists of (22) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

ALLEGATION(S): Other ~ staff do not sanitize the toys in the facility. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Assistant Director D.E. also present was (2) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Assistant Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 22 children which consists of (22) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's current roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted.Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

CCR 101239(f) · Type B

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 101239(f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. this requirement has not been met..... LPA observed during inspection on 04/25/23 a strong unpleasant odor present in the facility coming from the plastic diaper pale.“which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

ALLEGATION(S): Ratio ~ Staff are operating over ratio. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Assistant Director D.E. also present was (2) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection.Current Census today is 22 children which consists of (22) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

State report, July 13, 2023

State report, July 13, 2023

State report, July 13, 2023

State report, July 13, 2023

Apr 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · April 19, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ staff handle day care children in a rough manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Director M.R. also present was (3) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 26 children which consists of (26) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's current roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted.Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ staff yell at day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Director M.R. also present was (3) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 26 children which consists of (26) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's current roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted.Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ staff do not ensure day care children have access to food brought from home. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Director M.R. also present was (3) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 26 children which consists of (26) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's current roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted.Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights ~ staff do not treat day care children with dignity and respect. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N.B., conducted an Unannounced Complaint site inspection to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Director M.R. also present was (3) staff memebers who are background cleared. LPA advised Director of the nature of the inspection. Current Census today is 26 children which consists of (26) preschoolers. LPA obtained a copy of the children's current roster, observations and staff interviews were conducted at the time of the inspection. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted.Appeal rights were discussed and given.This report must be kept available for public review for (3) years. Notice of site visit was given. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60

State report

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Details

Phone
(510) 223-0314
Address
801 Park Central St, Richmond, 94803
License
073407437

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 24 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 9 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=5, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=19, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=6. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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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