Santa Clara · Licensed center

Amazing Stars Montessori

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2021.

Of the 92 Bay Area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 9% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 3, 54% at none.

Licensing inspections

Oct 9, 2025No rules cited
Feb 28, 20243 citations

  • “(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 a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited for one staff (S4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • “(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 influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff (S1 and S3) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

  • “(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one child (C7) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director did not obtain written consent from parent or authorized representative to administer EpiPen to child.”

    CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)

Jul 15, 20212 citations

  • “MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. [...] a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider [...] shall complete the mandated reporter training provided [...] and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years LPA's observed that Licensee did have not current Mandated Reporter Training.:It expired on 11/25/2020. This poses a potential risk to children's health and safety of children in care.”

    HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)

  • “Health-Related Services:In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This was not met by: LPA's observed that C1 Epi-Pen expired 4/2021.This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”

    CCR101226(e)(3)(A)

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 9, 2025
On file
3 visits since July 2021 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 28, 2024

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(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 a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited for one staff (S4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(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 influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff (S1 and S3) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one child (C7) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director did not obtain written consent from parent or authorized representative to administer EpiPen to child.

State report

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 15, 2021

HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) · Type B · No longer on the state’s site as of August 31, 2026

MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. [...] a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider [...] shall complete the mandated reporter training provided [...] and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years LPA's observed that Licensee did have not current Mandated Reporter Training.:It expired on 11/25/2020. This poses a potential risk to children's health and safety of children in care.

CCR101226(e)(3)(A) · Type B · No longer on the state’s site as of August 31, 2026

Health-Related Services:In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This was not met by: LPA's observed that C1 Epi-Pen expired 4/2021.This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

State report

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Details

(510) 364-4430

Website
amazingstarsmontessori.com
Address
5041 Stevens Creek Boulevard
License
434415852, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.