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A Little World Montessori Academy

355 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572 · Contra Costa County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

A Little World Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Rodeo, CA, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Rodeo and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 70% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#5 of 6 centers in Rodeo
1 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
3 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
2 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Nov 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Nov 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Nov 20, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)(3)
101223Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child...(1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff.(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat... By 11/21/2023 the Director will review the Personal Rights regulations and email a written statement ensuring she will comply with the regulations. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews, the Director disciplined childen in a rough manner, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 By 12/04/2023 the Director will enroll into a course that discusses appropriate forms of discipline. Director will email proof of enrollment to LPA. Contact the Resource and Referral Agency for course recommendation.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2023
Type B Nov 20, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)(2)
101170Criminal Record Clearance(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review.shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption.(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... 1 By 11/24/2023 will email livescan receipt for Michelle or associate previous clearance to the facility. Check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify Michelle has eligible clearance. This requirement was met as evidence by: Based on observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring volunteers obtain an eligible fingerprint clearance and/or associated to the facility,which poses a potential risk to health and safety to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 24, 2023

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Nov 20, 2023 Complaint investigation received Nov 16, 2023
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 34 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Jun 17, 2005
Licensee Samudra De Alwis
Administrator Qader Mary
Phone (510) 799-6361
State facility # 073405005
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Common questions

Does A Little World Montessori Academy take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has A Little World Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 20, 2023, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about A Little World Montessori Academy?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does A Little World Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Rodeo?

It is #5 of 6 centers in Rodeo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was A Little World Montessori Academy last inspected?

May 12, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does A Little World Montessori Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask A Little World Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Rodeo, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs A Little World Montessori Academy?

The licensee is Samudra De Alwis, and the administrator listed with the state is Qader Mary.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 073405005 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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