BENNETT VALLEY MONTESSORI - PRESCHOOL

2810 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Facility:: 493004164
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:: 60

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 22, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 26, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for BENNETT VALLEY MONTESSORI - PRESCHOOL from April 27, 2023 through May 22, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 22, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 23, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 5
Recorded violations: 3
Higher-concern violations: 3
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95405

Compared to 15 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.

May 22, 2025View official report

Child guidance

Report finding: (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.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee agrees to watch and review the information provided through the departments website: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-care/ Based on interviews conducted between 03/21/25 and 05/13/25 with statements made by children C1, C2 and C4 and adults A1-A3 and A5, D1 has not treated children with respect by throwing C1’s slippers and threatening to throw C3’s slippers in the garbage, D1 has yelled at children on more than one occasion and D1 has used inappropriate discipline on more than one occasion, specifically grabbing children, pulling them to a stand, pulling children close when they are not listening and restraining children using hands and knees while sitting crisscross applesauce, holding children in a seated position, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.
Report comments: (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.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee agrees to watch and review the information provided through the departments website: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-care/ Based on interviews conducted between 03/21/25 and 05/13/25 with statements made by children C1, C2 and C4 and adults A1-A3 and A5, D1 has not treated children with respect by throwing C1’s slippers and threatening to throw C3’s slippers in the garbage, D1 has yelled at children on more than one occasion and D1 has used inappropriate discipline on more than one occasion, specifically grabbing children, pulling them to a stand, pulling children close when they are not listenin...
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code: 101223(a)(3)

May 22, 2025View official report

Supervision

Report finding: Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee said she will produce a plan that will outline how the center plans to implement proper care and supervision to the children in care. The licensee will submit her plan to LPA by 06/06/25 via email. Email: amy.strother@dss.ca.gov Based on interviews conducted with C4 on 03/21/25 and A1 and A2 on 05/12/25 D1 has sent children to the TK classroom or Spanish classroom by themselves as a form of discipline, and on at least one occasion closed the door, resulting in a lack of supervision, which posed a potential health and safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 6, 2025

More details

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

March 21, 2025View official report

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation D1 was alone with 25 children during circle time for roughly 30 minutes in the main classroom.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025