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DIABLO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. #2

3408 DEERHILL ROAD, Lafayette, CA 94549

Facility:
070213379
Type:
INFANT 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:
40

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for DIABLO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. #2 from December 21, 2022 through April 7, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 18, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 19, 2026.

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
6

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94549

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.07

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: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which C2 was left alone on the outdoor playground by themselves for 3 minutes which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in when S1 hit the top of C1's hand as a form of punishment which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 1, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff working with infants complete a 3 unit course related to the care of infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is has not been met as evidenced by: Per LPA investigation, it was determined screws and random construction tools were in accessible areas. Staff did remove material immediately and no incident or injuires occured. This posed a potiental risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Per LPA investigation, it was determined screws and random construction tools were in accessible areas. Staff did remove material immediately and no incident or injuires occured. This posed a potiental risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)