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Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S

120w American Canyon Road M 11, American Canyon, CA 94503 · Napa County
2 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S is a licensed child care center in American Canyon, CA, licensed for up to 37 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (4 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 41 centers in Napa County and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#40 of 41 centers in Napa County
3 Type A citations
13 Type B citations
3 Inspections
2 of 3 Complaints substantiated
16 citations from 13 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Nov 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Aug 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 4
Supervision 2
Other standards 2
Background checks 2
Training & qualifications 2
Staff ratios 1
Records & paperwork 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(1)(B)
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 children's (C4) medication storage. C4s medication does not have a container with an unaltered label which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2026
Type B Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(5)
Based on LPA observation and child file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of three children's medication services, in that there is not an IMS Plan for C7 on file. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2026
Type B Nov 22, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(B)
Based on observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 3 childrens records (C1 - C3) did not have written approval or instructions from the child's authorized representative on when and how to administer medications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2024
Type A Aug 14, 2024 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews the licensee failed to ensure staff were providing visual supervision of the children resulting in a child's injury. This poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 15, 2024
Type B Mar 22, 2024 Case management visit (other) Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)
Based on LPA's observation of S1 & S2 left alone to supervise 21 children at 9:27am. This poses/posed a 1 Licensee shall not accept children when the facility is at ratio or would hire additional staff. Licensee shall produce a written statement detailing the exact steps and strategy the facility intends to utilize to ensure and prevent violation of ratio requirements. Licensee shall submit POC to the Department by 03/29/24 via mail, email or fax. potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 Fax: 707-588-5080 Email: Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov
Plan of correction due Mar 22, 2024
Type B Mar 22, 2024 Case management visit (other) Other standards
Advertisements and License Number §101162(a)(1)
Based on LPA's observation of several brochures and business card the facility used to advertise with the intent of attracting 1 The Licensee shall ensure all documents including the facility website used to advertise shall contain the facility number, and Licensee shall produce a written statement detailing describing the steps the facility would take to comply with the regulation. client(s), however; the brochures and cards did not contain the facility number. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 Fax: 707-588-5080 Email: Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov
Plan of correction due Mar 29, 2024
Type A Feb 8, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on record review and interviews conducted A1was working in the facility without a clearance from 02/01/2024-02/07/2024. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 9, 2024
Type B Feb 8, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)
Based on record review children’s files, both current and newly enrolled, did not contain a signed form LIC9224 which is required after receiving a Type A citation, dated 10/04/2024.
Plan of correction due Feb 15, 2024
Type B Feb 8, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have been operating without a Director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2024
Type A Oct 4, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on interviews conducted D2 was previously uncleared to be in the facility alone while supervising children from 07/05/2022 through 06/06/2023.. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 CCR
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2023
Type B Oct 4, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Training & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(j)
Based on interviews conducted it was corrobored that an aide (S2) was left alone and was providing care and supervision to children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Complaint investigation Other standards
Observation of the Child §101226.3(b)
Based on interviews conducted and record review there was enough evidence to support claims about the facility not reporting all injuries or incidents requiring assessment to the child’s authorized representative. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews and observations the licensee failed to ensure staff were providing visual supervision of the children which resulted resulting in children’s injuries. This poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Case management visit (other) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
Based on interviews and facility record review, the center has not notified and submitted any Unusual Incident Report’s to CCL in the past six months when incidents did in fact occur. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Case management visit (other) Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on interviews conducted and observations evidence confirmed D1 and S1 have yelled at day care child(ren) in care on more than one occasion, which poses a potential personal rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Jun 15, 2023 Case management visit (other) Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(a)
There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director stated she will make a outdoor playyard schedule. This will make sure that no more than 19 children are on the playyard at any given time. Director will email the outdoor playyard schedule to LPA at: melinda.mohr@dss.ca.gov Based on LPA's observation of 21 children on the playground this is in viloation of the existing waiver that allows up to 19 children on the playground at any given time. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 15, 2023

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Aug 14, 2024 Complaint investigation received May 6, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did not provide children in care adequate supervision
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Oct 26, 2023 Complaint investigation received Jul 28, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Aug 30, 2023 Complaint investigation received May 31, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Day care child sustained injuries while in care
Staff did not notify day care child's parent of injuries
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 37 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Oct 28, 2010
Licensee Cng International, INC
Administrator Kathryn Villanueva
Phone (707) 647-7178
State facility # 283008069
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Common questions

Does Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 14, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S compare with other daycares in Napa County?

It is #40 of 41 centers in Napa County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S last inspected?

Jul 7, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Napa County, which includes American Canyon, was $1,025 a month for preschoolers (about $1,290 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Napa Valley Montessori Learning Center - P/S?

The licensee is Cng International, INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Kathryn Villanueva.

Licensed centers nearby

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 283008069 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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