Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.17
- Local median
- 0
AGAPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
9537 TELSTAR AVENUE, El Monte, CA 91731
- Facility:
- 198012295
- 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:
- 75
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for AGAPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from March 24, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 23, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of March 23, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91731
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.15
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 9, 2025February 23, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 9, 2025February 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. 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 the facility has not completed the lead test; however, the facility representative provided a which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 23, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 3 out of 6 staff files were missing the mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 23, 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: 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 interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility has not tested for Lead, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff # 3 did not have a current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child # was missing a complete file and child # 5 was missing LIC 700 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
No recorded violations in this 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 5 out 5 staff present do not have a current AB1207 Mandated Reporter certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 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
- Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties(j) Accredited schools, colleges or universities, including correspondence courses offered by the same, means those accredited by any one of the following recognized accrediting agencies: (1) Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Counsel.(2) Western Association of Schools and Colleges.(3) Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.(4) Association of Independent Colleges and Schools.(5) National Association of Trade and Technical Schools. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Directors Montessori Certificate is not Accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education MACTE which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1 - 101215.1
- Official code
- 101215.1
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there was no Carbon Monoxide present in the facility and staff was not aware of any which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the department has not recived any paper work from the facility or results from lead testing[identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Director nor designated staff on file was present during inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(d) - 101215.1(d)
- Official code
- 101215.1(d)
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff # 1 was the only one with CPR card- however it was not the required Pediatric CPR and not EMSA approved which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that files were not available for review since no one had keys for Directors office which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
- Official code
- 101217(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff # 3 and Staff # 4 are both assitant teachers and were in Classroom C with 3 children and no qualified teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)