Sterling & Bambini Montessori · School-Age Program, Lincoln

821 Sterling Parkway, Lincoln, CA 95648 · Placer County

Closed School-age child care center

This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jul 28, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Sterling & Bambini Montessori was a licensed child care center in Lincoln, CA, licensed for up to 28 children. Its license closed around July 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it once, investigated 5 complaints (5 substantiated) and issued 9 citations, 5 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

5 Type A citations

4 Type B citations

1 Inspections

5 of 5 Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision 2

Health & medication 2

Records & paperwork 2

Transportation 1

Background checks 1

Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Type A May 11, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision

Care and supervision §101229(a)

Director stated they will provide LPA with an updated transportation service plan outlining the steps that will be taken to ensure children will be picked up on time by the

Plan of correction due May 12, 2026

Type B Mar 11, 2026 Complaint investigation Health & medication

Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)

Director Sarmiento stated that they understand the requirements to provide full licensing report documenting Type A citations to parents in care by the next business day or next day children are in care. Licensee will provide copies of LIC9224 for the 2/13/2026 and 2/26/2026 reports for all school age children to LPA Gallo by the

Plan of correction due Mar 27, 2026

Type B Mar 5, 2026 Complaint investigation Health & medication

Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(a)(1)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not posting licensing reports documenting Type A citations issued on 2/13/206 and 2/26/2026. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026

Type A Feb 26, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision §101299(a)

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to staff not providing supervision adequate to notice that nail polish was being used by children in care, leading to a child sustaining nail polish on their scalp. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Plan of correction due Feb 27, 2026

Type B Feb 26, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork

Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)

Licensee will provide LPA a written statement acknowledging reporting requirements as listed in Title 22 by the

Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026

Type A Feb 13, 2026 Complaint investigation Transportation

Transportation §101225(c)

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to transporting children in a vehicle that did not have valid registration or legally required liability insurance that would cover injuries to passengers in the car. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2026

Type A Jan 8, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks

Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)

Licensee stated that they will have the individual get fingerprinted, and that the individual won't provide transportation or be in contact with children until the clearance has been received and confirmed, and licensee will provide LPA a copy of completed Live Scan Form by the

Plan of correction due Jan 9, 2026

Type B Jun 19, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Personnel records §101217(c)(c)

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not being able to access staff licensing records during LPA's visit. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Plan of correction due Jul 4, 2025

Type A May 22, 2025 Collateral Training & qualifications

Teacher aide qualifications §101216.2(e)

Director stated that they will use Child Care Careers to have a fill in teacher present, and will provide LPA with a work order showing by the

Plan of correction due May 23, 2025