HAMILTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

600 PALM DRIVE, Novato, CA 94949

Facility:: 214005417
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:: 90

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 30, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 4, 2025

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for HAMILTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL from January 5, 2022 through April 30, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of May 15, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 6
Recorded violations: 4
Higher-concern violations: 2
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 94949

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

April 30, 2026View official report

Supervision

Report finding: 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) “No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...” This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure adequate supervision at all times. A child was able to leave the facility due to a lack of supervision. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure adequate supervision at all times. A child was able to leave the facility due to a lack of supervision. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 1, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code: 101229(a)(1)

Supervision

Report finding: 101212 Reporting Requirements (d) “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... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure reporting requirements were met for unusual incidents. A child left the facility without teacher supervision, and the Department did not receive a report from the facility regarding the incident. This posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure reporting requirements were met for unusual incidents. A child left the facility without teacher supervision, and the Department did not receive a report from the facility regarding the incident. This posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code: 101212(d)

March 5, 2026View official report

Staff training

Report finding: (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility does not have a current LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility completed for the administrator present today. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
Official code: 101215.1(f)

November 4, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

October 1, 2024View official report

Environmental health

Report finding: Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was 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 evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 1, 2024