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LAMORINDA MONTESSORI LLC

1450 MORAGA RD., Moraga, CA 94556

Facility:
073408292
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:
12

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 inspectionNovember 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 15, 2024

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for LAMORINDA MONTESSORI LLC from July 27, 2021 through November 13, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 13, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of November 14, 2025.

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
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 94556

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.38

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: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) staff/teacher did not have a criminal record clearance prior to being in the intial presence at the child care facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all infants up to 12 months of age has the LIC 9227 file in form,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 3 infants sleeping on their stomach and 2 of 3 infants did not thave the LIC 9227 form in file.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
Official code
101419.2(b)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
(1) A licensed child day care center... constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the day care center water was tested for lead.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.16(a)(1) - 1596.16(a)(1)
Official code
1596.16(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101179 Capacity Determination (a) A license shall be issued for a specific capacity, which shall be the maximum number of children that can be cared for at any given time. The Department may issue a license for fewer children than requested. This requirement is not met as evidence by: The facility did not operate within the capacity of 12, which is specified on the license issued by the Department, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. LPA observed 43 infants during today's visit.
Inspector notes
The facility did not operate within the capacity of 12, which is specified on the license issued by the Department, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. LPA observed 43 infants during today's visit.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101179(a) - 101179(a)
Official code
101179(a)