Patty's Montessori School
Patty's Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Richmond, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 9 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 33 centers in Richmond and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
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(h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met by..... 1 Director will esure she completes the training course and notify LPA via email upon completion. POC date of 3/12/26. Based on observation, record reviews, The new Designated Director has a not completed (8) Hours EMSA Preventive Health, Safety, Nutrition and Lead Poisoning course. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Qualifications and duties of persons in care.. 8
Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. this requirement has not been met..... 1 The facility will submit in writing how they will ensure that the child care center is kept clean, safe and sanitary and in good condition at all times. LPA advised to remove old diaper pale and purchase a new one that will not absorb smells. Director will advise LPA of new purchased pale and submit photos. PLAN OF CORRECTION DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 08/03/23. LPA observed during inspection on 04/25/23 a strong unpleasant odor present in the facility coming from the plastic diaper pale.“which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.” 8
Based on [(observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Carbon Monoxide detector did not function properly,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. 1 The facility will currently cover drinking fountain so it made inaccessible to children in care. Director stated they will permanently cease the drinking fountain. POC date of August 12, 2023 Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a drinking foutain outdoor had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care. 8
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Complaint investigations
Other ~ staff do not keep the facility free from odor.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Patty's Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Patty's Montessori School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Patty's Montessori School?
California investigated 9 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Patty's Montessori School compare with other daycares in Richmond?
It is tied for #26 of 33 centers in Richmond by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Patty's Montessori School last inspected?
Sep 19, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Patty's Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Patty's Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Richmond, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Patty's Montessori School?
The licensee is Patty Montessori, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Nyabuti,renora.
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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 073407437 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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