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SPRINGFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2780 MITCHELL DRIVE, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Facility:
073405026
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:
226

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 30, 2024

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for SPRINGFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL from October 5, 2021 through October 21, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of October 24, 2025.

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

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 94598

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.22
Local median
0.07

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
7%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.04

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: 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: Eleven staff members employed at the facility have an expired Mandated Reporter training certificate. All certificates are no more than two months expired. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per inspection, there is 1 outlet with lead exceedance. Site Supervisor states outlet has been used for food prep and drinking water. This posed potential risk to health/safety of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency