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APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

653 WEST FREMONT AVENUE, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Facility:
434412157
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:
22

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 28, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from July 27, 2022 through February 28, 2024.

Two inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 28, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of March 28, 2024.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
2

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94087

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
5
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
6%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
25%

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.

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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the licensee statement and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Room 6 as carpet needs to be cleaned: stained in several areas of the carpet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
Official code
101238.3(b)
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 review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 3 of the staff ( #1, #3 and #4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2024
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 review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of the staff (#3 and #4) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #3 is missing Measles and Pertussis, Staff #4 missing Measles.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of the children (Child #1 and Child #4). Child # 1 missing immunization records and physician report and Child # 4 missing Immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
BUILDINGS and GROUNDS: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: jutting nails and ripped artificial grass were observed. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LIC 9182 was in the file but staff was never associated to the facility. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(2) - 101216(i)(2)
Official code
101216(i)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING - This requirement was not met as evidenced by: director has not renewed the Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2022
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: Facility condition
Report finding
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: insufficient resilient materials around and under the play structure. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
Official code
101238.2(e)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: sandbox was not covered. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(f) - 101238.2(f)
Official code
101238.2(f)