Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.25
SMALL WORLD MONTESSORI
2450 PORTICO BOULEVARD, Calexico, CA 92231
- Facility:
- 130806397
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 71
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for SMALL WORLD MONTESSORI from March 7, 2023 through February 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 28, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of November 20, 2023.
Two later inspections, from December 5, 2023 through February 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92231
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101239(o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility had a broken slide structure that had the top part broken and some pointed parts, and also classroom P2 had 3 ceiling panels that are falling, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility had a broken slide structure that had the top part broken and some pointed parts, and also classroom P2 had 3 ceiling panels that are falling, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(o)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio (a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Directors own admission, interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facillity did not comply with the section cited above by having one teacher supervising more than 12 children from 9/5/23 to 9/14/23, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on Directors own admission, interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facillity did not comply with the section cited above by having one teacher supervising more than 12 children from 9/5/23 to 9/14/23, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring having 1 or more operational carbon monoxide detectors which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring cleaning solutions, 409 and Borax, be made inaccessible to chidlren, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility had a slide that had the top part broken and some pointed parts, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(o)(1)