Mill Valley · Licensed center
Ross Academy Montessori School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 94 children.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 12, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 5, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 9, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 16, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had at least one: 59% of 569.
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%This center
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 12, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 2 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.
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 19, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): -Staff handled daycare children in a rough manner. -Staff yells at daycare children. -Staff forces daycare children to nap. -Staff restrains daycare child(ren). -Staff covers daycare children’s head with a blanket. -Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child biting another child in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van conducted an unannounced inspection to finalize the complaint and delivery the findings to the Center. LPA met with the Directors/owners, L.K., J.Q., and L.J. The purpose of the inspection was explained, and entry to the Center was granted. Nine staff members supervised 49 children today. The teachers and children ratio was met. As part of the investigation, LPA interviewed children, parents of children attending the Center, and staff members and reviewed all pertinent documents. Based on the information obtained, there were no indications of inappropriate interaction between staff members and children. The children confirmed that the teachers patted them softly during naps and asked them to nap quietly. No teachers yelled at them or restrained them. Furthermore, teachers elaborated on the Center's napping policy that if a chil(ren) did not want to nap, alternative activities were always provided to children. Regarding the biting incidents, the Center appropriately documented all incidents, and teachers to children ratios were adequate. The Department has investigated the above allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. An exit inspection was conducted with the Directors. A copy of the report was provided to the Directors at the conclusion of the inspection. LPA informed the Directors that the site visit notice must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 383-5777
- Address
- 7 Thomas Drive, Mill Valley, 94941
- License
- 214005108
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. 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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.