Lakeview Montessori · Preschool, Foster City

1596.955 (5) The toddler program is conducted in areas separate from those used by older or younger children. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Facility will conduct a staff meeting to train and discuss with staff that children may not be commingled and must remain separated at all times. Facility will submit meeting agenda with items discussed and signature of all staff in attendance. Agenda will be emailed to LPA. Based on observation and interview, facility did not comply with the above regulation as LPA observed toddler program and preschool program children commingling in the outdoor playground area, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. As this is a repeat violation a civil penalty has been assessed.

101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Owner/Director will ensure a fully qualified teacher will be assigned to toddler classroom at all times, Owner/Director will email LPA new updated LIC500 with staff schedules and titles. Director/Owner will email LPA transcript of staff with infant/toddler units, that will be assigned to toddler classroom. Based on observation, file review and interviews, Facility did not comply with this section cited above. At approximately 9:25am, LPA observed an unqualified staff alone with 4 toddler children in the classroom, which poses a potential Health, Safety or…

Based on observation and interview, facility did not comply, as notice of site visit dated September 1, 2026 was not posted, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 An immediate civil penalty of $100 has been assessed.

1596.955 (5) The toddler program is conducted in areas separate from those used by older or younger children... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Facility will submit written plan to the Department, showing staff / child assignment, with constant, full day separation by the due date: 12/19/2025. Based on evidence collected, LPA determined allegation made is valid. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.

Based on observation, LPA confirmed missing knob on door in classroom #2. This poses a potential health and safety rick to children in care.

Based on record review, interview, and observation; LPA confirmed facility operating outside scope of license with 2 school-age children (2nd grade) in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 If licensee seeks to provide care for school-age children (children whom have completed kindergarten) licensee must add to add school-age compondent to current license.

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ,which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.