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TORRANCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2747 CABRILLO AVENUE, Torrance, CA 90501

Facility:
197493304
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:
39

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 20, 2025

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for TORRANCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from April 28, 2022 through June 20, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 30, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 13, 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
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90501

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations conducted during today's visit the facility did not comply with the section cited above.. During today's inspection LPAs observed 16 children in care while S2 did not have visual supervision of all children in care on multiple occasions, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspections LPA's observed 34 children in care with two adult staff members providing care and supervision, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 out of 3 staff members present during today's visit did not have a Valid CPR and First Aid certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above staff S2 only has three (3) ECE units and providing direct supervison to 14 children independently, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)