Appletree Montessori School
Appletree Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Sunnyvale, CA, licensed for up to 22 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2011. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time. The state issued 10 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
jutting nails and ripped artificial grass were observed. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
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. 1 Director will submit LIC 9182 along with a valid photo to Licensing.
director has not renewed the Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care. 1 Licensee shall complete AB1207 course and submit verification of the current class completion.
insufficient resilient materials around and under the play structure. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.
sandbox was not covered. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care. 1 Licensee shall obtain or replace the covering for the sandbox.
About this center
Common questions
Does Appletree Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Appletree Montessori School had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 27, 2022, for outdoor activity space. Each citation is listed in full above.
When was Appletree Montessori School last inspected?
Feb 28, 2024. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Appletree Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Appletree Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Sunnyvale, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Appletree Montessori School?
The licensee is Nilanthi Renuka Jayasinghe (Renu), and the administrator listed with the state is Renu Jaya.
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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 434412157 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.