Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.5
CRENSHAW MONTESSORI ACADEMY
4914 CRENSHAW BLVD., Los Angeles, CA 90043
- Facility:
- 197401129
- 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:
- 45
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for CRENSHAW MONTESSORI ACADEMY from January 16, 2024 through January 21, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 24, 2025 and involved medication, with a due date of March 10, 2025.
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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90043
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 16, 2024February 24, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Posting of License (a) The license shall be posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The license was observed in the office and not where the public can see.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101160(a) - 101160(a)
- Official code
- 101160(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Per licensee, the facility has not had their water tested.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Application for License (18) Evidence that the applicant has posted signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101169(d)(18) - 101169(d)(18)
- Official code
- 101169(d)(18)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.Inhaler was in ziplock bag without a name on top of refrigerator in the kitchen
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1) - 101226(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)
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 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.During file review LPA observed that four staff did not have current mandated report training on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff did not have proof of TB test on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(12)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center ...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone...next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report...submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following...(B)Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child... This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that Licensee did not report an injury of a child that occurred on 10/17/2023 to their parents/guardians and did not report the injury to the Department which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by On 10/26/2023, during an inspection, Licensee was not able to provide the Department a current facility roster upon LPA's request. During today's inspection, Licensee was not able to provide LPA with a current facility roster upon request which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
- Official code
- 1596.841