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MONTANA PRESCHOOL

2621 WILSHIRE BLVD, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Facility:
197495321
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
65

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 6, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for MONTANA PRESCHOOL from January 3, 2024 through February 6, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 6, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of February 13, 2026.

Child guidance 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
12

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in Santa Monica

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

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.

View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219 (4) Modification conditions, including the requirement that the child's authorized representative be given at least 30-calendar-days prior written notice of any basic rate change. This requirement is not met as evidence by: notification was provided on 9/3/2025 for a due date of 10/1/2025 for new tuition rate.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: notification was provided on 9/3/2025 for a due date of 10/1/2025 for new tuition rate.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(4) - 101219(4)
Official code
101219(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center... 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not met as evidence by,facility failed to report the unusual incident report that took place on 8/7/2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requierments 101212(d)(1)(B) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidence by,facility failed to report the unusual incident report that took place on approximalty June 28, 2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(2) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by, based on investigative interviews it was disclosed that facility is not providing comfortable accommodation for children by having hazardous items such as ladders left in the outdoor yard and tools left in the garden area accessible to the children in care, which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by, based on investigative interviews it was disclosed that facility is not providing comfortable accommodation for children by having hazardous items such as ladders left in the outdoor yard and tools left in the garden area accessible to the children in care, which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 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 evidence by, per LPA Laureano's observation,Staff 1 was left supervising 14 chidlren between 12:08-12:14, providing inadequate supervising to the children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by, per LPA Laureano's observation,Staff 1 was left supervising 14 chidlren between 12:08-12:14, providing inadequate supervising to the children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requierment is not met as evidence by, per staf file review and Guardian review, Staff #4 does not have a current clearance associated to the facility.
Report comments
This requierment is not met as evidence by, per staf file review and Guardian review, Staff #4 does not have a current clearance associated to the facility.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)