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DIABLO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

3390 DEERHILL ROAD, Lafayette, CA 94549

Facility:
070208839
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:
138

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 8, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 8, 2025

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for DIABLO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL from June 10, 2022 through October 8, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 15, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94549

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

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
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in when C1 was pulling away from S1 his elbow was dislocated which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events ... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day... Events reported shall include the following: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the school was notified 2/12/25 that C1 recieved medical treatment but did not inform licensing until 2/18/25, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one outdoor water fountain with lead exposure. Director stated children used it for drinking water until March 2020 and not been used since then. Since children were exposed to water with lead, this posed a potential risk to Health and Safety.
Inspector notes
Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one outdoor water fountain with lead exposure. Director stated children used it for drinking water until March 2020 and not been used since then. Since children were exposed to water with lead, this posed a potential risk to Health and Safety.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)