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Alka Montessori INC

70 S San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell, CA 95008 · Santa Clara County
2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Alka Montessori INC is a licensed child care center in Campbell, CA, licensed for up to 65 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2012. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 23 centers in Campbell and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#21 of 23 centers in Campbell
1Type A citations
7Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 3Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 25, 2026InspectionOther standards
Rule §10121616.4(a)(2)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during the facility tour of the toddler classroom LPA observed 7 toddlers and one staff (S2) in classroom number 1 which posesa potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 25, 2026InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff stated that they do not complete 15 minute physical sleep check which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 25, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed 7 toddlers with one staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BJan 23, 2026Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(b)
Based on record review, one staff file was reviewed and were missing units for Infant &Toddler and child family and community which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2026
Type BJan 23, 2026Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(1)
LPA observed two teacher aides alone with 6 toddler children in the outdoor playground while the fully qualified toddler teacher was on her 15 minute break.
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2026
Type BSep 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, two staff files reviewed had expired Mandated Reporter training for child care providers, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BSep 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on record review, one staff file reviewed was missing units for child development and cirriculum which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type AJun 22, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)(3)
Based on the interview with staff, staff lifted a child's shirt during class time. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. 8 Licensee agreed to discuss with staff about Personal Rights and staff agreed to take and complete Personal Right Training and Licensee will submit Proof of Correction to CCL by the
Plan of correction due Jun 23, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedFeb 25, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Dec 5, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJan 23, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Dec 5, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Licensee did not ensure staff met required qualifications.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJun 22, 2022Complaint investigationreceived May 25, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Child's personal rights were violated
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity65 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 27, 2012
LicenseeAlka Montessori, INC.
AdministratorQui Thi Bien
Phone(408) 871-0320
State facility #434412737

Common questions

Does Alka Montessori INC take infants?

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

Has Alka Montessori INC had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 22, 2022, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Alka Montessori INC?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Alka Montessori INC compare with other daycares in Campbell?

It is #21 of 23 centers in Campbell by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Alka Montessori INC last inspected?

Feb 25, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Alka Montessori INC cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Alka Montessori INC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Campbell, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Alka Montessori INC?

The licensee is Alka Montessori, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Qui Thi Bien.

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 434412737 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.