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Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Phone
- (707) 537-8889
- Address
- 2810 Summerfield Road
- Licensed since
Sonoma County context
496*CCLD
Total facilities
2.9*CCLD
Avg citations
6.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 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.
- 101223(a)(3)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: Based on interviews conducted between 03/21/25 and 05/13/25 with statements made by children C1, C2 and C4 and adults A1-A3 and A5, D1 has not treated children with respect by throwing C1’s slippers and threatening to throw C3’s slippers in the garbage, D1 has yelled at children on more than one occasion and D1 has used inappropriate discipline on more than one occasion, specifically grabbing children, pulling them to a stand, pulling children close when they are not listening and restraining children using hands and knees while sitting crisscross applesauce, holding children in a seated position, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with C4 on 03/21/25 and A1 and A2 on 05/12/25 D1 has sent children to the TK classroom or Spanish classroom by themselves as a form of discipline, and on at least one occasion closed the door, resulting in a lack of supervision, which posed a potential health and safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This was not met as evidenced by:Based on LPAs observation D1 was alone with 25 children during circle time for roughly 30 minutes in the main classroom.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-05-22.
2 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Santa Rosa
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2001.
How many citations does Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool have?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool has 3 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (2 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool last inspected?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool was last inspected on May 22, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool 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 60 children. It is located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.
How does Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool compare to other daycares in Sonoma County?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool has 3 citations. The county average is 2.9 citations per facility. There are 496 licensed childcare facilities in Sonoma County.
Does Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool have any serious violations?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool has 1 Type A citation 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 Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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