Los Altos · Licensed center
Monarch Christian School
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 84 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2022.
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
Apr 5, 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 staff members need a current Mandated Reporter certificate for Child Care Providers (AB1207) which poses/posed 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) and/or Pertussis (Tdap) is needed for 4 staff members which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
“(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) and proof of TB clearance is needed for 1 staff member which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
Oct 10, 20221 citation
“(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 interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as some staff members do not have proof of immunity to Measles (MMR) and/or Pertussis (Tdap) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 25, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2022 — 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.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 5, 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 staff members need a current Mandated Reporter certificate for Child Care Providers (AB1207) which poses/posed 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) and/or Pertussis (Tdap) is needed for 4 staff members which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) and proof of TB clearance is needed for 1 staff member which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 10, 2022
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 interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as some staff members do not have proof of immunity to Measles (MMR) and/or Pertussis (Tdap) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Montessori and faith-based
“Monarch Christian Schools are based on Christian, Biblical principles and beliefs.”
A day here
- Closed
- 9 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break (Dec 21–Jan 4), MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Spring Break (Mar 29–Apr 2), Memorial Day, plus Teacher In-Service days (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Website
- monarchchristianschools.org
- Address
- 2420 North Foothill Blvd.
- License
- 434412018, active
- Ages they serve
- Ages 2–5 (Milpitas Preschool)
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 monarchchristianschools.org
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Closed — Checked July 2026 monarchchristianschools.org/…/2026-2027-Monarch-Christian-School-Calendar.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website, Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 monarchchristianschools.org
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.