Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.55
EMPIRE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
585 WEST ALMA AVENUE, San Jose, CA 95125
- Facility:
- 434415422
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 105
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 6, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 6, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for EMPIRE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from February 22, 2023 through February 6, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 13, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of April 20, 2023.
Two later inspections, from October 20, 2023 through February 6, 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
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 95125
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 21%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.17
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of records it was observed that facility allowed teachers aides to be left alone with children as well as had a "volunteer" step into ratio. This posed an immediate risk to health and safety.
- Inspector notes
- Based on interviews and review of records it was observed that facility allowed teachers aides to be left alone with children as well as had a "volunteer" step into ratio. This posed an immediate risk to health and safety.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This Requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off of interview of staff and management it was stated that staff did share meal with child while in care. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based off of interview of staff and management it was stated that staff did share meal with child while in care. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
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 out of 7 staff were missing documentation of immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 22, 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)