Young Inventors Montessori
Young Inventors Montessori is a licensed child care center in San Jose, CA, licensed for up to 38 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2025. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time. The state issued 9 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed on several occasions, children were left alone without supervision. LPA reminded Director Nabanita Shee several times about supervision. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA entered room 1 and observed staff 1 was caring for 13 children including five toddlers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a closet with cleaning supplies and chemicals located in room 6 (kitchen) that was unlocked making items accessible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 is missing health and safety screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does have required transcripts to be a qualified teacher including infant units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 does not have a current tuberculosis test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 12 is missing needs and service plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed preschool and toddler children were commingling in room 2 upon arrival. LPA observed during outdoor play, all children were in the preschool playground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Has Young Inventors Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 20, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
When was Young Inventors Montessori last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Young Inventors Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Young Inventors Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, was $1,940 a month for infants (about $2,450 today), $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) and $724 a month for school-age children (about $910 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Young Inventors Montessori?
The licensee is Young Inventors Montessori LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Nabanita Shee.
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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 434417203 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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