Chico Montessori Children's House
Chico Montessori Children's House is a licensed child care center in Chico, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 3 citations, none of them Type A. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 47 centers in Chico and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in it was observed that three staff members (S1, S2 & S6) were missing immunization records which poses/posed 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 one staff (S6) missing LIC 503 which poses/posed 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 1 count of not conducting a fire drill within the last 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Chico Montessori Children's House take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Chico Montessori Children's House had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Chico Montessori Children's House compare with other daycares in Chico?
It is tied for #26 of 47 centers in Chico by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Chico Montessori Children's House last inspected?
Sep 29, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Chico Montessori Children's House cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Chico Montessori Children's House for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Butte County, which includes Chico, was $695 a month for preschoolers (about $880 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Chico Montessori Children's House?
The licensee is Sarah Livingston, and the administrator listed with the state is Sarah Livingston.
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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 045406630 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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