Guidepost Montessori at San Rafael
11 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1)No Child(ren) Shall Be…CCR 101229(a)(1)
Based on the reviewed records and the conducted interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The staff failed to provide adequate supervision, allowing C1 to wander alone in the hallway without the staff's knowledge for approximately a minute. The child was found by the Director when C1 was heading toward the front desk, where the sign-in and out tablet was located. This situation poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. POC Due Date: 06/20/2025
Jun 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Lead Testing (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…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/21/2024
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