Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4
- Local median
- 0.67
WEST HILLS MONTESSORI INFANT
24373 VANOWEN STREET, West Hills, CA 91307
- Facility:
- 197493483
- 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:
- 24
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 inspectionSeptember 11, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 9, 2022
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for WEST HILLS MONTESSORI INFANT from August 9, 2022 through September 11, 2025.
One inspection recorded a violation, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 11, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of September 12, 2025.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 2 local median in 91307
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.41
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.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439(d)(2) - 101439(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101439(d)(2)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
- Official code
- 101416.2(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staff-Infant Ratio (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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
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
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Infant Care Aide Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.3(b) - 101416.3(b)
- Official code
- 101416.3(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101419.2(b)(2)
No recorded violations in this report