Santa Rosa · Licensed center
Summerfield Waldorf School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 90 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 29, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 29, 20241 citation
101700.3(b)(2)Type B
“Licensees 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 02/29/24, licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for Faucet “D” – Sink Faucet, in Seedlings Classroom, with a result of 6.2 ppb. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
101700.3(b)(2)
Nov 30, 20231 citation
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
“(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff. Staff 2 (S2) was observed working in the role of teacher with 9 children outdoors without another staff present and did not have documentation of Early Childhood Education/Child Development units on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Nov 15, 20232 citations
CCR 101170(e)Type A
“(e) 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: 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 one out of eight staff present during today's inspection. S1 did not have a criminal record clearance and association to the facility through Community Care Licensing requirements which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101170(e)
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. Based on interview, although the facility has had lead testing completed for the private school, lead testing has not been completed following requirements for Community Care Licensing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 569 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%This center
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(e) 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: 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 one out of eight staff present during today's inspection. S1 did not have a criminal record clearance and association to the facility through Community Care Licensing requirements which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· November 15, 2023
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.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 29, 2024
101700.3(b)(2) · Type B
Licensees 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 02/29/24, licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for Faucet “D” – Sink Faucet, in Seedlings Classroom, with a result of 6.2 ppb. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 30, 2023
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff. Staff 2 (S2) was observed working in the role of teacher with 9 children outdoors without another staff present and did not have documentation of Early Childhood Education/Child Development units on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 15, 2023
CCR 101170(e) · Type A
(e) 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: 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 one out of eight staff present during today's inspection. S1 did not have a criminal record clearance and association to the facility through Community Care Licensing requirements which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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. Based on interview, although the facility has had lead testing completed for the private school, lead testing has not been completed following requirements for Community Care Licensing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 575-7194
- Address
- 655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa, 95401
- License
- 493002286
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Sources and dates
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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
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.