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MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT FIVE CANYONS

22781 CANYON COURT, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Facility:
013416606
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
120

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT FIVE CANYONS from December 15, 2022 through March 10, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on December 8, 2023 and involved incident records, with a due date of January 8, 2024.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Five later inspections, from January 19, 2024 through March 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in Castro Valley

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.71

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 - Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1), a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during normal business hours. In addition, a written report shall be subimitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event; (1) Events reported shall include; (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report a recent event where two or more children were diagnosed with Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease within a 14-day period which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report a recent event where two or more children were diagnosed with Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease within a 14-day period which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) - 101212(d)(1)(E)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(E)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Section 101229.1(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During record review and interviews, LPA found sign in and out records were not accurate as some children were not signed out for a day, some children were signed out by the admin staff, and one child's authorized pick up person was using the wrong access code to sign the child out all of which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 medications were found to be stored without their original container/packaging which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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 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 several staff members are missing proof of immunization for Measles (MMR), Pertussis (Tdap) or both which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two staff members did have an elibigle clearance and an "Active-Working" status but did not have their criminal record clearance associated to the faciltiy which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 medications did not have a signed Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(B)