Level Up Montessori - Milpitas

, On 8/24/2026, from 5 pm to 5:30pm, there were 2 staff members, 2 toddlers and 21 preschool children. On 8/26/2026, from 5 pm to 5:30pm, there were 2 staff members, 3 toddlers and 18 preschool children. On 8/27/2026, from 5 pm to 5:30pm, there were 2 toddlers and 19 preschool children. On 7/1/2026, the licensee was cited for section 101216.3 (a) with a Type A deficiency. This posed an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA provided guidance on the following, 1. Best Practices for Scheduling Breaks and Floaters, because ratios must be maintained even when teachers take lunch breaks, your staffing plan should include a "floater" or relief staff member to cover short rests. 2. Best Practices - Mixed-Age Groups: If your facility combines age groups, your staffing ratio must be calculated based on the youngest child in that group. 3. Review the Teacher-to-Child Ratios in Child Care Centers video https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/teacher-child-ratios-in-child-care-centers/ 4. What Is a Civil Penalty?…

, On 4/7/2026 at 11:44 am, during an indoor activity at one of the preschool classroom areas, Staff 5 (S5) was supervising 22 preschool children. This poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 The director will update the facility's staffing plan that strictly adhere to state-mandated staff-to-child ratios and qualification requirements, and will mail a copy to the child care Regional Office. LPA provided guidance on the following, 1. Best Practices for Scheduling Breaks and Floaters, because ratios must be maintained even when teachers take lunch breaks, your staffing plan should include a "floater" or relief staff member to cover short rests. 2. Best Practices - Mixed-Age Groups: If your facility combines age groups, your staffing ratio must be calculated based on the youngest child in that group. 3. Review the Teacher-to-Child Ratios in Child Care Centers video https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/teacher-child-ratios-in-child-care-centers/ 4. What Is a Civil Penalty?…

Based on the reviewed records that Child 1, 2 and 3 (C1, C2 and C3) were admitted and enrolled before C1, C2 and C3 turned 18 months old. The facility is licensed to serve preschool children (ages 2 years to 6 years old), and 18 months and 36 months of age in the toddler program. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 The licensee will submit a written statement that the licensee understands the licensed child care age limits, capacities, and staff ratios are strictly regulated by department, and that to review the full Title 22 compliance guidelines on the section cited. The written statement will be mailed to the child care regional office. LPA recommended to the Director that the licensee can register to the CCLD's Technical Support Program (TSP) which is FREE, voluntary, and a non-enforcement service of Community CareLicensing to assist childcare providers experiencing compliance challenges. LPA also provided a copy of the CHILD CARE ADVOCATE PROGRAM flyer to the director.