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VILLAGE PARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

4240 ARTESIA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90504

Facility:
197494781
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:
52

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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for VILLAGE PARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from August 5, 2021 through March 16, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 16, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 16, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
15

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 90504

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
7%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
53%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Incident records

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

July 22, 2025

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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 was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed multiple moments of lack of supervision on 03/16/26
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(1) - 101229(1)
Official code
101229(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(5) The following shall be offered daily: (A) Full-day programs shall offer a midmorning and a midafternoon snack. (C) Half-day programs shall offer a midmorning or midafternoon snack Based on interviews condcuted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(5)(A)(C) - 101227(5)(A)(C)
Official code
101227(5)(A)(C)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation/ record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 40 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1012229.1(b) - 1012229.1(b)
Official code
1012229.1(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223.2 (a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223.2(a) - 101223.2(a)
Official code
101223.2(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: failure to report the alleged incident(s) 06/06/24 and 06/12/25 within the regulatory timeframe.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: failure to report the alleged incident(s) 06/06/24 and 06/12/25 within the regulatory timeframe.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirements is not met as evidence by Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
View official report
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 1 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 June 17, 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)
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 (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 4 persons of which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 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 (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (interview)/ (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 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 June 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation/ record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 48 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)