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VALOR MONTESSORI PREPARATORY SCHOOL

7136 WINNETKA AVENUE, Winnetka, CA 91306

Facility:
197494716
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:
111

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionDecember 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 10, 2024

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for VALOR MONTESSORI PREPARATORY SCHOOL from July 10, 2024 through December 16, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on December 16, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of January 9, 2026.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 91306

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.33
Local median
1.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
58%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.3

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.

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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 5 out of 5 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 9, 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation 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 6, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (a) Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, 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 August 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(a) - 101174(a)
Official code
101174(a)
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 observation and 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
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)
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 and 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)