Santa Clara · Licensed center
Santa Clara Montessori
- Small center, licensed for 26 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since June 2024.
Of the 34 Bay Area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 35% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 6% had rules cited at both, 59% at neither.
Licensing inspections
Dec 18, 20251 citation
“101227: Food Services:(13)If food is prepared off the center premises, the following shall apply:(A)The preparation source shall meet all applicable requirements for commerical food services. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated that the the Lunches/Food being served to the preschool children is being prepared at the Owner's home which does not meet all of the requirements for commerical food services. This is a repeat citation from 8/27/25, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101227(13)(A)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 18, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since June 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101227: Food Services:(13)If food is prepared off the center premises, the following shall apply:(A)The preparation source shall meet all applicable requirements for commerical food services. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated that the the Lunches/Food being served to the preschool children is being prepared at the Owner's home which does not meet all of the requirements for commerical food services. This is a repeat citation from 8/27/25, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· December 18, 2025
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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 18, 2025
CCR 101227(13)(A) · Type B
101227: Food Services:(13)If food is prepared off the center premises, the following shall apply:(A)The preparation source shall meet all applicable requirements for commerical food services. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated that the the Lunches/Food being served to the preschool children is being prepared at the Owner's home which does not meet all of the requirements for commerical food services. This is a repeat citation from 8/27/25, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 14, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- 1. Facility does not follow Food Service Requirements
Unsubstantiated
- 1. Staff behavior poses as a risk to the daycare children
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101227(a)(6) · Type B
101227:Food Services: (a)In a child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(6)Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menu's shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, children's representatives were not informed (in advance) that lunches served were not the same as posted on the lunch menu, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Website
- santaclaramontessori.com
- Address
- 3700 Thomas Road, # 107
- License
- 434417148, active
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State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website santaclaramontessori.com
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.