San Francisco · Licensed center
San Francisco Montessori Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 23 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 8, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 8, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 10, 2024Nothing cited
Sep 27, 20231 citation
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Oct 7, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 5, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 8, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since November 2021 — 5 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- 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 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 27, 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jun 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · June 26, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Staff locked children outside as a form of punishment. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On August 22, 2023, at approximately 11:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ly, arrived at the facility unannounced to close the complaint investigation to the above allegatio and met with Director I.K. Present during the visit were Director, 4 staff and a Karate teacher caring for 13 children. Based on information obtained during the course of this investigation through interviews and information obtained, there was no sufficient evidence to prove "staff locked children outside as a form of punishment." Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with Director whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and rights to comment and appeal have been discussed and left with Director. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 759-5710
- Address
- 1283 22nd Ave, San Francisco, 94122
- License
- 384002968
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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
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.