Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.67
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
3966 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, La Crescenta, CA 91214
- Facility:
- 198015235
- 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:
- 56
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from March 3, 2022 through June 25, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 14, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91214
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.48
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 3, 2024April 30, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 24, 2025March 27, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 3, 2024April 30, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Child 1 was startled and cried during the nap time when bookshelf tipped, and toys fell on the child .Child 2 hit their head on the glass table getting deep cut on the forehead.
- Report comments
- Child 1 was startled and cried during the nap time when bookshelf tipped, and toys fell on the child .Child 2 hit their head on the glass table getting deep cut on the forehead.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights:(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded...personal rights:(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment,... humiliation, intimidation... threat... or other actions of a punitive nature …This requirement is not met evidenced by: Per video footage provided to LPA on 02/13/25, S3 pulled the child from the shoulder and forced them to sit in rough manner, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216.1Teacher 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... at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units This requirement is not met evidenced by: S2 records were reviewed and observed 12 ECE units were not issued from approved or accredited school, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- S2 records were reviewed and observed 12 ECE units were not issued from approved or accredited school, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
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)
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 observations, interview and records review ,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review, LPA observed S1 was missing pertussis and S5 was missing pertusis and measles,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 17, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
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: 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 S2 did not have Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse (LIC 9108) and Employee Rights (LIC 9051), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. (1) Such assessment shall be performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed physician, and shall not be more than one year old when obtained. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of out 6 children were missing physician’s reports in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a)(1) - 101220(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101220(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 out 6 children were missing immunizations record for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
- Official code
- 101220.1(g)
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 in 3 of out 6 children were missing Parent’s rights (LIC 995) and 3 of out 6 children were missing Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
- Official code
- 101221(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 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 evidenced by: pulled C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand. S1 admitted pulling C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand.
- Report comments
- S1 admitted pulling C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations ,interview and records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above , during the file review staff #1 were misiing health screening report , staff #2 was missing proof of TB test , staff # 5 was missing proof of MMR , which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
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 LPA Eivazian file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 out of 5 staff, staff#4 did not have current required mandated reporter training. Staff#4 mandated reporter training was expired on 09/2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to criminal record review shall, be fingerprinted and sign a Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508 [Rev. 1/03]) under penalty of perjury. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Eivazian file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff, staff#2 did not have active and current criminal record clearance in licensing system which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During this inspection staff#2, (2-3 years old classroom) teacher does not have criminal record clearance on file. During this inspection LPA Eivazian contacted the office and talked to support staff Telly Bilbrew who stated staff#2 was cleared and case was closed in November 2020. During this inspection director showed DOJ Applicant Fingerprint Responds letter and Request for livescan service form (LIC9163) to LPA Eivazian. LPA talked to LPM Gabelman and agreed to cite this violation as Type B citation and no civil penalty.
- Report comments
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to criminal record review shall, be fingerprinted and sign a Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508 [Rev. 1/03]) under penalty of perjury. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Eivazian file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff, staff#2 did not have active and current criminal record clearance in licensing system which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During this inspection staff#2, (2-3 years old classroom) teacher does not have criminal record clearance on file. During this inspection LPA Eivazian contacted the office and talked to support staff Telly Bilbrew who stated staff#2 was cleared and case was closed in November 2020. During this inspection director showed DOJ Applicant Fingerprint Responds letter and Request for livescan service form (LIC9163) to LPA Eivazian. LPA talked to LPM Gabelman and agreed to cite...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(d) - 101170(d)
- Official code
- 101170(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 from 5 staff file review , staff #5 did not have Health Screening from LIC 503 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(b) - 101220(b)
- Official code
- 101220(b)