Montessori School of Modesto
3501 SAN CLEMENTE AVE., MODESTO, CA 95356Childery 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 40% 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. 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
- 140
- 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 3 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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. Records reviewed revealed 4 of the 6 staff files reviewed had expired mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/27/2025
Mar 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 101700. (A) California’s Action Level for Lead in Water at Child Care Centers Is 5 Ppb. (B) Testing Results with Fractional Ppb Readings of 0.5 Ppb or Greater Shall Be Rounded Up…
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 29, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Activity Space (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in during inspection of the outside play area LPA observed a pile of wood that was almost as high as the outside fence and was accessible to children. LPA also observed rotten fruit on the ground, a garden that was not being maintained that could pose harm and/or threat to children. LPA also observed that tanbark needs to be added to the play structures to provide cushion under high areas. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/15/2021
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