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MCKINLEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY

217 E. MCKINLEY AVENUE, Pomona, CA 91767

Facility:
198016871
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

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 9, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for MCKINLEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY from October 4, 2021 through July 9, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 9, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 9, 2026.

Four later inspections, from February 10, 2026 through July 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91767

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.44

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.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations made, one teacher was alone with 15 children ages 2-5 for more than 10 minutes and was not able to actively supervise the children and redirect their fighting, which poses/posed a health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(1) The licensee shall provide a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations there were not enough toys and materials for children to utilize causing fights between children, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(m)(1) - 101239(m)(1)
Official code
101239(m)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on incident report, interviews, and observations one child wandered away from facility and was brought back by police officer.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve...units...child development completed...include courses that cover... child growth; child, family and community... and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, one out of two teachers did not have the qualified units to be a fully qualified teacher. Teacher #1 was left alone with 12 children while Teacher #2 took a 10 minute break.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(a) - 101216.1(c)(1)(a)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights -This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that gates to enter the premises were locked beginning March 2020. If emergency personnel had to enter the premises, they would be unable to. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 5, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1 - 101218.1
Official code
101218.1
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Telephones All child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises. -This requirement is not met as evidenced by: nterviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that since March 2021, the main phone line for the Center has been having issues. As parents were not permitted on campus, it was imperative for the phones to work in case of late drop off or early pick or an emergency. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 5, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101224(a) - 101224(a)
Official code
101224(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds The child care 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 is not met as evidenced by: The kitchen has been undergoing remodeling since June 25. The area is not blocked off and LPA observed that the passageway for the infants to reach their playground had construction materials in it, *This poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds The child care 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 is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed dilapidated wood, three holes in the flooring, a rain gutter which needs to be repaired, a rug in front of a classroom door which was tattered and a missing handle on the cabinet underneath a sink in Room 4. *This poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)