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Art of Montessori
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 83 children
- Phone
- (916) 686-5800
- Address
- 8930 Sierra Street
- Licensed since
Sacramento County context
2,110*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.3*CCLD
Avg visits
1.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
14 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101226(a)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
101226(a) Health Related Services: The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child...sustains an injury more serious than a minor cur or scratch. This regulation was not met as evidenced by:Interviews revealed that Staff did not verbally or in writing notify parent of a bite on C1's forhead. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for providing care and supervision-The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by:Interviews and observations where staff did not supevise children to prevent injuries and children are not being supervised while going to the bathrooom, which causes and immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101212Type B
Reporting Requirements-Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events...a report shall be made to the Department by next working day and during its normal business hours...a written report containing the information...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This regulation was not met as evidenced by:Director stated she knew of the incident both in text and verbally by C1's grandmother, but did not report it to the department
2024
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Interviews revealed that Staff 1 spoke negatively and inappropriately about children in care while children could still hear Staff 1 on multiple occasions. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:…(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature … This regulation was not met as evidenced by:Interviews revealed that Staff 1 has yelled at children in care on multiple occasions. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:… (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by:Interviews revealed that Staff 2 has yelled at children in care and has observed only specific children in care. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1596.99(c)(3)(c)Type A
1596.99(c)(3) (c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues ... (3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned through record review that a child was left in the play yard without staff supervision on 2/2/24. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department ...within the Department's next working day... a written report containing the information shall be... submitted... within 7 days...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned that a child was left in the play yard without staff supervision 2/2/24 & was not reported to CCLD. This poses an potential health & safety risk to children in care.
2023
- 1596.99(c)(3)(c)Type A
1596.99(c)(3) (c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues ... (3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensing was notified of an incident from facility staff and by unusual incident report that on 8/23/23, C1 was found alone in the facility parking lot for approximately 3 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101223(a)Type A
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews revealed that staff held a child down to a chair and staff grabbed a child by the arm to hold down on a nap mat. This was a health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A broken front door that LPA observed on 04/17/2023. Children attempted to exit and adults were able to enter without permission.This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews revealed that the facilty was operating out of ratio in the afternoons. More than 12 children were under the care of 1 teacher. Aides were supervising children in the capacity of a qualified teacher. This posed a health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101217(a)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on LPA observing incomplete staff files and therfore, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87355(e)(1)Type A
87355 Criminal Record Clearance (e) Allindividuals subject to criminal recordreview...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) obtain a California clearance...as required by the Department.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and record review, 3 adult staff members were not associated to the license and 1 adult staff member was not background cleared nor associatedf to the license which poses an immediate health, safety and or personal rights risk to chidlren in care.
Inspection record
25 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-06-06.
3 routine inspections, 13 complaint visits. 8 complaints on record, 9 of 8 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
14 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Art of Montessori licensed in California?
Yes, Art of Montessori is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2020.
How many citations does Art of Montessori have?
Art of Montessori has 14 citations on record: 9 Type A (more serious) and 5 Type B citations. It has received 25 visits (3 inspections, 13 complaint visits, 9 other visits).
When was Art of Montessori last inspected?
Art of Montessori was last inspected on June 6, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Art of Montessori?
Art of Montessori is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 83 children. It is located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California.
How does Art of Montessori compare to other daycares in Sacramento County?
Art of Montessori has 14 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 2,110 licensed childcare facilities in Sacramento County.
Does Art of Montessori have any serious violations?
Art of Montessori has 9 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Art of Montessori had any complaint inspections?
Art of Montessori has received 13 complaint-triggered inspections. 9 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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