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New Horizons A Montessori School

900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589 · Solano County
Child care center (preschool)

New Horizons A Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Vallejo, CA, licensed for up to 45 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 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, none of them Type A. 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 16 centers in Vallejo and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 92% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#12 of 16 centers in Vallejo
0 Type A citations
11 Type B citations
3 Inspections
0 of 1 Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jan 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 3
Training & qualifications 3
Health & medication 2
Building & playground safety 2
Other standards 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jul 21, 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 one out of two children who have IMS needs. C7s medication was not stored with the original box including an unaltered prescription label. C7s medication also expired 10/2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2026
Type B Jul 21, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on LPA observation and interview with director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are several large divots from wear in the soft pour floor covering being covered up with large commercial style rugs. Many of these rugs have curled up edges, causing a tripping hazard. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2026
Type B Jul 21, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure, several children were not signed in or out. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2026
Type B Mar 19, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Activities and napping §101230(c)
Based on LPA observation, one teacher was supervising 37 napping children which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 and would submit an updated LIC500 showing enough staff scheduled to maintain ratio during nap time in the event a child wakes up and the ratio falls to the normal level.
Plan of correction due Apr 2, 2026
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(a)
Based on LPA's observation of the LIC 610, Personal Rights, Earthquake Preparedness checklist, Daily Activities Schedule were not posted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(c)
Based on LPA's observation of the Parents’ Rights (PUB 393) not posted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed that CD was missing proof of immunity agains the Measles, S3 was missing proof of immunity against Measles and Pertussis, and S1-S4 were missing Influenza. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 18, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed CD and S1-S4's records did not contain current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 14, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed that S2 was the only staff that possessed a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, however; S2 was not present when LPA arrival to the facility. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on staff record reviewed at 10:08am which revealed S3's record did not contain completed Health Screening (LIC 503) and evidence of negative TB clearance. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 18, 2022
Type B Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure which revealed that several children's were not signed out. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Mar 19, 2026 Complaint investigation received Dec 17, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 45 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Jan 29, 2010
Licensee Marilyn M. Anicete
Administrator Marilyn Anicete
Phone (707) 644-5066
State facility # 483007899
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Common questions

Does New Horizons A Montessori School take infants?

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

Has New Horizons A Montessori School had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about New Horizons A Montessori School?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does New Horizons A Montessori School compare with other daycares in Vallejo?

It is #12 of 16 centers in Vallejo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was New Horizons A Montessori School last inspected?

Jul 21, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does New Horizons A Montessori School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask New Horizons A Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Solano County, which includes Vallejo, was $1,003 a month for preschoolers (about $1,270 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs New Horizons A Montessori School?

The licensee is Marilyn M. Anicete, and the administrator listed with the state is Marilyn Anicete.

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 483007899 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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