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MONTROSE PRESCHOOL & INFANT CARE

2700 MONTROSE AVENUE, Montrose, CA 91020

Facility:
191200283
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
65

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for MONTROSE PRESCHOOL & INFANT CARE from August 19, 2022 through June 10, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 8, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 9, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 4 local median in Los Angeles County

Compared to 2,179 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.17

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a) (1)--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 requirement is not met as evidenced by... Based on four staff interviews, four children interviews and audio recording, staff#1 raises voice and yells at children. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on four staff interviews, four children interviews and audio recording, staff#1 raises voice and yells at children. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3)--To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other, etc... This requirement is not met as evidenced by... Based on four staff, four children interviews and audio recording, there is no cameras in the classroom but staff#1 told to the children, will check the cameras and if child(ren) did something wrong will get in trouble. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on four staff, four children interviews and audio recording, there is no cameras in the classroom but staff#1 told to the children, will check the cameras and if child(ren) did something wrong will get in trouble. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and director confirmation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and red table next to the sand box and pink old kitchen and storage in the corner of playground by the fences, the paint was chipped and not safe for children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on five staff files reviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and staff#2 and staff#3 did not have proof of immunization against pertussis and staff#3 and staff #4 did not have proof of immunization against measles on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on five staff files reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 reviewed staff files, staff#4 did not have health screening form LIC 503 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on 5 staff files review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff#1, who is a teacher did not have a copy of transcript on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on sign in/out records on procare, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and during this inspection 33 children were present and 32 children were signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Advertisements and License Number--Licensees shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861 This requirement is not met as evidenced by... During 03/16/26 inspection, director, Shonna Clark checked the facility website and confirmed facility number is not posted on the facility website. This poses a potential health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101162(1)(a) - 101162(1)(a)
Official code
101162(1)(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations , interviews and records review, 1 out of 10 did not have immunizaion records , which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 27, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212Reporting Requirements d)Upon...occurrence.. any... events specified..below, report shall be made ... by telephone...fax within the.. next working day and during... business hours...(1)Events reported..(C)Any unusual incident..This requirement is not met evidenced by Based on the information obtained child #1 had allergic reaction on the facilty grounds. Staff called 911 and Epi pen was provided .
Report comments
Based on the information obtained child #1 had allergic reaction on the facilty grounds. Staff called 911 and Epi pen was provided .
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff records as there was no proof of current mandated reporter training available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)