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Montessori Way

4245 Meg Dr, San Jose, CA 95136 · Santa Clara County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Sep 21, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

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.

Inspection history

1Type A citations
11Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 2Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication5
Training & qualifications4
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type AAug 26, 2024Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
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
Plan of correction due Aug 27, 2024
Type BJun 21, 2024Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BJun 21, 2024Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BJun 21, 2024Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BJun 21, 2024Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 11, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(C)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedMay 1, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jan 30, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 26, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 14, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity43 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceAug 24, 2010
ClosedSep 21, 2026
LicenseeBehjat Ghamari
Last administratorBehjat Ghamari
State facility #434412021

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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.