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REDWOODS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI, THE

2000 WOODSIDE ROAD #3, Redwood City, CA 94061

Facility:
414005136
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
48

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 inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for REDWOODS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI, THE from September 25, 2024 through June 16, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 15, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 29, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from September 3, 2025 through June 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94061

Compared to 44 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.18

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on investigation and interviews, there were incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner and children were restrained and swaddled to remain in sleeping blankets. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on investigation and interviews, there were incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner and children were restrained and swaddled to remain in sleeping blankets. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
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
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101229: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) "The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs (1) No child…shall be left without the supervision of a teacher…" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed a child (C1) walk into classroom #2 from outdoors and was crying at corner of classroom without the direct visual supervision of staff. During visit LPA observed staff walking from class to class leaving children without visual supervision. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, LPA observed a child (C1) walk into classroom #2 from outdoors and was crying at corner of classroom without the direct visual supervision of staff. During visit LPA observed staff walking from class to class leaving children without visual supervision. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility had a 37 month old(C2) child in the toddler program. Facility was also commingling preschool age children with toddler age children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observations, Children were told to be still, this is not movement time, are you going to be still, are you moving, your going to be still, close your eyes, turn your head the other way and being force to be still and nap. This poses an potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA's observations, Children were told to be still, this is not movement time, are you going to be still, are you moving, your going to be still, close your eyes, turn your head the other way and being force to be still and nap. This poses an potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101216.4 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age. The provisions of Sections 101151 through 101239.2 shall apply for children over 24 months, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (1) A child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have written permission from child's (C3) authorized representative to participate in the toddler program, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have written permission from child's (C3) authorized representative to participate in the toddler program, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.4(a)(1) - 101216.4(a)(1)
Official code
101216.4(a)(1)