Montessori Children's Center
33170 LAKE MEAD DRIVE, FREMONT, CA 94555Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 110
- 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 5 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 01223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual Punishment, Infliction Of…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Individuals Subject to a Criminal Record Review Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 Shall Prior to Working, Residing ... in a Licensed Facility: Obtain A…CCR 101170(e)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jun 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
- There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in attendance...This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By, LPA Pringle…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mar 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Food Service (1) All Food Shall Be Safe and of the Quality and in the Quantity Necessary to Meet the Needs of the Children. Each Meal Shall Include, at a Minimum, the Amount Of…CCR 101227(a)(1)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/24/2023
Mar 18, 20221 Finding1 Important
- 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)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 plastic rock play structures had visual defects, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/08/2022
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