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Montecito Preschool

1468 GRANT ROAD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
91
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 3 Findings
Most recent: May 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • 01238 Buildings and Grounds (A) The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All Times to Ensure the Safety and Well-being of Children, Employees And…CCR 101238(a)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  2. Jul 7, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a Person Shall Not Be Employed or Volunteer at a Day Care Center if He or She Has Not Been Immunized Against…HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 staff members do not have proof of immunization for Measles (MMR), Pertussis (Tdap), or both, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/05/2022

    • Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 8 staff members either had expired or no current certification for Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/05/2022

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