Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.4
- Local median
- 0.33
MONTESSORI WAY
4245 MEG DRIVE, San Jose, CA 95136
- Facility:
- 434412021
- 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:
- 43
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionAugust 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 19, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for MONTESSORI WAY from October 11, 2023 through August 19, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 26, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 27, 2024.
Two later inspections, from May 1, 2025 through August 19, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95136
Compared to 29 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.21
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 11, 2023June 21, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 11, 2023June 21, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on children’s interviews, children stated that when they do something wrong and staff are upset with them, they yell at them. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on children’s interviews, children stated that when they do something wrong and staff are upset with them, they yell at them. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1596.7995 (a)(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 records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff, S1 and S3 are missing proof of immunizations for measles and pertussis.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff, S1 and S3 are missing proof of immunizations for measles and pertussis.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated that the water lead testing was completed by School District. Director stated that not all water outlets used for drinking and food preparation purposes in the Montessori Way classrooms and outdoor areas were tested. LPA informed Director that all water outlets used for drinking and food preparation need to be tested. LPA provided Director with a copy of PIN 21-21.2-CCP.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two children, C4 and c8 are missing the Physician's Report.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above pertaining to child identified as C6who has an Epi Pen and an Inhaler at the school which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e) - 101226(e)
- Official code
- 101226(e)
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: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five of the seven staff files that were reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
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)
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 reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of seven staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of seven staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of seven staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of eleven childrens files that were reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three infant files where 15-minute sleep checks are requied which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)