Montessori Way
Montessori Way was a licensed child care center in San Jose, CA, licensed for up to 43 children. Its license closed around September 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 substantiated, and issued 12 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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Director will ensure all staff are trained on personal rights regulations and ensure all children are treated with dignity and respect. Director stated that retraining will be conducted with staff. Proof of correction to be sent to CCL by
Based on records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff, S1 and S3 are missing proof of immunizations for measles and pertussis.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated that the water lead testing was completed by School District. Director stated that not all water outlets used for drinking and food preparation purposes in the Montessori Way classrooms and outdoor areas were tested. LPA informed Director that all water outlets used for drinking and food preparation need to be tested. LPA provided Director with a copy of PIN 21-21.2-CCP.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two children, C4 and c8 are missing the Physician's Report.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above pertaining to child identified as C6who has an Epi Pen and an Inhaler at the school which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five of the seven staff files that were reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of seven staff files 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 three out of seven staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of seven staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of eleven childrens files that were reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three infant files where 15-minute sleep checks are requied which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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 434412021 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.