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WEST VALLEY MONTESSORI

20211 SATICOY STREET, Winnetka, CA 91306

Facility:
197416027
Type:
INFANT 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:
7

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 12, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for WEST VALLEY MONTESSORI from August 11, 2021 through June 12, 2024.

Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 12, 2024 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 14, 2024.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
2

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 2 local median in 91306

Compared to 41 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.5
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.15

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

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

Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the diaper changing table is located on the other side of room not withing arms reach to sinck which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
Official code
101439(h)(4)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the carbon monoxice detector was not functioning during visit which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Record Review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one of one infant under 12 montha did not have completed the LIC 9227 Infant sleep plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5 (b) (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations by LPA Rios on 6/24/21, there was 1 teacher with 6 infants.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101416.3 Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties (a) In addition to Section 101216.2, the following shall apply: (b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At the time of LPA Rios's visit to the facility on 6/24/21, there was an aid in the classroom by herself.
Report comments
At the time of LPA Rios's visit to the facility on 6/24/21, there was an aid in the classroom by herself.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.3(a)(b) - 101416.3(a)(b)
Official code
101416.3(a)(b)