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MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE - WEST

5454 ATHERTON STREET, Long Beach, CA 90815

Facility:
198014608
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:
87

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 1, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 14, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE - WEST from June 15, 2022 through August 1, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on August 1, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of August 11, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90815

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.31

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
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. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not lock storage area for ant spray which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Service (6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not make menu available for review by child's authorized representative which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(6) - 101227(a)(6)
Official code
101227(a)(6)