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FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

827 HOUSEMAN STREET, La Canada, CA 91011

Facility:
198015149
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:
62

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 20, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from March 9, 2022 through February 20, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 26, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 16, 2026.

Supervision 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
5

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91011

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
80%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.25

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
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 records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.During the staff file review, LPA observed 3 staff files (S1, S7, S8) were missing Mandated Reporter Certificates ,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 16, 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 records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the staff file review, LPA observed S2, S4, S7, S8, S9 are missing proof of TDap, S3, S8, S9 are missing proof of measles vaccine, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 16, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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 evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as in not all napping bedding is individually separated for children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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 observations and records review licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 records Mandated Reporter Certificate was expired since 07/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 1, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 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... Based on staff interviews and video footage watched from 03/01/2022, child#1 fell down and child#1's right hand and right side of face touched the cement ground at 9:55 a.m. on while on the back outdoor playarea and cried and teachers did not observe it. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)