# Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto

Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Palo Alto, CA serving ages Preschool, with 48 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-05-31
- Address: 930 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 48
- License/permit: 434415538
- Operator: [GUIDEPOST A LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-guidepost-a-llc) — runs 9 programs
- Phone: (650) 382-0550

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/434415538

## Inspection record
5 findings across 8 California licensing visits (2022-08-24 to 2024-11-15); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-09-30 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 30, 2024: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)) (§101238(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-g))
- 2024-09-30 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 30, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(B)) (§101429(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101429-a-2-b))
- 2024-09-30 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 30, 2024: Infant Needs and Services Plan (§101419.2(a)) (§101419.2(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101419-2-a))
- 2023-06-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 3, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-03-15 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 22, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 434415538 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/434415538

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