2 minor findings across 8 visits. Latest visit Oct 15, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings0 · Castro Valley median 0
8% of Castro Valley licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Castro Valley median 0
23% of Castro Valley licensed centers have at least one
What inspectors found
The 2 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.
Dec 8, 2023Complaint investigationMinorSign In and Sign OutCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Jan 8, 2024
“accurate as some children were not signed out for a day, some children were signed out by the admin staff, and one child's authorized pick up person was using the wrong access code to sign the child out all of which poses a potential risk…”California CCLD inspector, Dec 8, 2023 report. Quoted verbatim.
Dec 8, 2023InspectionMinorIncident not reported to the stateCalifornia: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care cente · Type BCorrection due Jan 8, 2024
2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only
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Van Groenou, Meher
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Montessori Discovery of the Child Foundation
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 medications were found to be stored without their original container/packaging which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will ensure that all medicatiosn with missing containers have their original packaging or replaced. Director will email proof of correction for each child's missing containers to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 01/16/23.
Standard 101226(e)(1)(B) · Health-Related Services
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 16, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:101226(e)(1)(B):1
Visit source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:inspection
Health-Related Services
Serious
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 medications did not have a signed Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will ensure that all medications have a complete and separate Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form with each medication. DIrector will email proof of these signed records to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 01/16/23.
Standard 101226(e)(3)(B) · Health-Related Services
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 16, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:101226(e)(3)(B):1
Visit source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:inspection
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several staff members are missing proof of immunization for Measles (MMR), Pertussis (Tdap) or both which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff members will obtain proof of immunization for Measles (MMR) & Pertussis (Tdap). Director will email proof of these records to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 01/16/23.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 16, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:inspection
Criminal Record Clearance
Minor
Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two staff members did have an elibigle clearance and an "Active-Working" status but did not have their criminal record clearance associated to the faciltiy which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Both staff members were associated to the facility during today's inspection and the deficiencies has been corrected.
Standard 101170(e)(2) · Criminal Record Clearance
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 15, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:101170(e)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:013416606:2022-12-15:inspection
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