Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.67
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI INFANT CARE
3966 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, La Crescenta, CA 91214
- Facility:
- 198015236
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 20
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI INFANT CARE from March 17, 2022 through April 30, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 27, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of April 10, 2026.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91214
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 3, 2024April 24, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, records review and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed 9 infant files and did not observe updated needs and service plan for infants enrolled, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
- Official code
- 101419.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (e) Each infant's bedding shall be used for him/her only. Such bedding shall be replaced when wet or soiled, or when the crib, mat or cot is to be occupied by another infant. (1) Bedding shall be changed daily, or more often if required by subdivision (e) above. 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 facility does not change infant bedding daily, 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 101439.1(e)(1) - 101439.1(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101439.1(e)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. 2. The instructions from the child's authorized representative shall not conflict with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. 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 1 out of 3 children has prescribed medication, however it is not in its original contain and LPA can not identify who it belows too, 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 101226(e)(3)(B)2 - 101226(e)(3)(B)2
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)2
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). 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 1 out of 3 children in missing Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627) 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)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(8)(C)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. 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 out of 3 infants are missing a completedIndividual Infant sleep plan (LIC9227) 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 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101419.2(b)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
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 review staff #1 and Staff # 2 , were missing proof of immunization , 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
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations , interviews and records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per Facility Represantative they were not recording 15 minute checks ,] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs Eivazian and Kurdoglyan observed on 03/03/2022 during Preschool Annual inspection, at 9:42 a.m., child#1 was napping in infant crib room alone without any adult supervision. All infants and teachers were outside on playarea at that time. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(1) - 101429(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Eivazian observations and record review on 03/17/2022, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and infant teachers did not document physically supervision of infants while sleeping every 15 minutes which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Food Services (b) There shall be an individual feeding plan for each infant. (3) The plan shall include the following items: (B) Feeding schedule. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review that was completed by LPA Eivazian on 03/17/2022, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and staff did not record each infant feeding schedule daily which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427(b)(3)(B) - 101427(b)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101427(b)(3)(B)