Montessori Impressions Academy
20 ORINDA FIELDS LANE, ORINDA, CA 94563Childery 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 50% 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
- 29
- 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 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 12, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including The…CCR 101161(a)
Based on observation and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the playground and restrooms utilized by the child care facility are not being shared with the public, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed the children in care and the public share the playground at the same time. LPA also observed the public using the restroom that should only be utlized by the day care children. POC Due Date: 10/24/2023
- 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 staff did not have proof of immunity for Measles in file. POC Due Date: 11/10/2023
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