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AMBA BHAVANI LLC / DBA SCRABBLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

38660 LEXINGTON ST., Fremont, CA 94536

Facility:
013423061
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:
61

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for AMBA BHAVANI LLC / DBA SCRABBLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from August 3, 2021 through May 8, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on December 5, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of December 20, 2023.

Pool barrier was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Three later inspections, from February 12, 2024 through May 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 94536

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161(a) The licensee shall not exceed the conditions, limitations and capacity specified in the license. This requirement was not met based upon interviews. LPA was informed that a child under the age of 2 years old was at the facility. This facility is licensed for children starting at the age of 2 years old. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care.
Inspector notes
This requirement was not met based upon interviews. LPA was informed that a child under the age of 2 years old was at the facility. This facility is licensed for children starting at the age of 2 years old. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (e) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds or similar bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a child sandbox in the preschool playground area had a large sand-filled play tractor toy with accumulated rainwater that was not removed after the recent rains which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(e) - 101238(e)
Official code
101238(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 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 in that one new staff member did not have their Mandated Reporter completed (Child Care Provider AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a parent signing in their child signed in two additional children (family members) and it caused the count of present children to be off by two which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)