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KEYSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

6639 BLAKE STREET, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Facility:
073408869
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:
57

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 25, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 25, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for KEYSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from September 28, 2021 through July 25, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on April 15, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of April 15, 2025.

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

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
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94530

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
10%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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: Environmental health
Report finding
Licensee 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. Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a drinking fountain outdoor had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3)Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. (3)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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. this requirement has not been met as evidenced by.. which poses an immediate risk to the children in care based on observation it was stated that a staff member was pinching the children in care violating children in care in a inappropriate manner as a form of discipline.
Report comments
which poses an immediate risk to the children in care based on observation it was stated that a staff member was pinching the children in care violating children in care in a inappropriate manner as a form of discipline.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
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
101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Based on LPA's interview with Director it was stated that Director was not aware she was required to notifiy CCLD of the positive test results based on the new county guildelines. It is noted that Director has reported in the past of all COVID positive and exposures to CCLD.
Report comments
Based on LPA's interview with Director it was stated that Director was not aware she was required to notifiy CCLD of the positive test results based on the new county guildelines. It is noted that Director has reported in the past of all COVID positive and exposures to CCLD.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 July 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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 July 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)