Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.75
- Local median
- 0.29
DESERT MONTESSORI ACADEMY
1030 W AVENUE L8, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Facility:
- 197750121
- 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:
- 22
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 10, 2021
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for DESERT MONTESSORI ACADEMY from September 10, 2021 through April 14, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of May 14, 2026.
Hazardous access 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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93534
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.26
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 20, 2023May 15, 2025April 14, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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, 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. According to Facility Director she was not aware a waiver was required if children do not consume water at the facility and food is brought from home.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
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, 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. Two staff out of two staff present did not have a current certificate for Mandated Reporter both expired on October 2025.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
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, 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. One staff was not able to provide proof of MMR vaccine.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 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)
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 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. Both staff present were not able to provide a valid current Pediatric or EMSA approved CPR/First Aid training certificate
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (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, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(12)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rghts risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
- Official code
- 101221(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having cleaning supplies sitting on the sink in the kitchen area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.4(d) - 101238.4(d)
- Official code
- 101238.4(d)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above having a large, sharp knife drying in the dish rack which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
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 observations, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not completing the mandated reporter training before expiring for both the Director and Teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 4, 2023
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: 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not renewing the Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification when it expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
No recorded violations in this report