The Children's Academy Montessori School
The Children's Academy Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Paso Robles, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 14 centers in Paso Robles and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on interview, C2 was left to be filmed by C1 when water was dripping onto C2 for the 30 second duration of the incident. C1 sprayed a water gun at the ceiling initially. 8 by the close of business day (5:00 PM). Additions to the parent contract regarding media consent was also implemented.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Teacher Julia "Will" Schulte does not have a cleared background check in the Guardian system.
Based on observation and interview, the Director did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview with Licensee the Child Care Center's water has not been tested for lead contamination levels which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Licensee. If waiver is not approved, Licensee will schedule for the water to be tested.
Licensee will immediately adhere to CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued June 29, 2021 and Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885. Licensee to submit a written statement to LPA Stewart via email/FAX of the adherence to current CDPH guidance and Health and Safety Code no later than 9/10/21 at 5pm. On 9/9/21, Director did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that children over the age of 2 years and facility staff (S1 and S2) did not wear face coverings while inside the facility, as 8 required by the CDPH Guidance effective 6/15/21, and an individual mask exception did not apply. A Technical Assitance Adisory note was given on 6/7/2021 and an email on 7/2/21 which included the 6/29/2021 CDPH guidance was previously provided to Director. This report has been amended to remove the Civil Penalty cited in error. Amendment approved by Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Maria Mueller on 9/14/2021.
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Complaint investigations
1. Licensee does not ensure facility is free from pests
2. Licensee does not ensure facility is in good repair.
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About this center
Common questions
Does The Children's Academy Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has The Children's Academy Montessori School had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 21, 2026, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Children's Academy Montessori School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does The Children's Academy Montessori School compare with other daycares in Paso Robles?
It is tied for #11 of 14 centers in Paso Robles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Children's Academy Montessori School last inspected?
Jul 9, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does The Children's Academy Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Children's Academy Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Luis Obispo County, which includes Paso Robles, was $973 a month for preschoolers (about $1,230 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs The Children's Academy Montessori School?
The licensee is Tamera Davis, and the administrator listed with the state is Tamera Davis.
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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 406208351 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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