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MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARCADIA

940 W DUARTE ROAD, Monrovia, CA 91016

Facility:
198019318
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:
28

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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARCADIA from July 28, 2021 through July 15, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 1, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 2, 2026.

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
7

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91016

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.71
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.19

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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(c) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, one infant was fed another infants bottle of milk, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(c) - 101427(c)
Official code
101427(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Conduct Inimical: Conduct in the operation or maintenance of a child care center which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of the State of California. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff #12 was observed on video mistreating an infant in care. Staff #12 was handling the infant in a rough manner. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.885(c) - 1596.885(c)
Official code
1596.885(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements: Personnel shall provide for the care and safety of children without physical or verbal abuse, exploitation or prejudice. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff #12 was observed on video to have been handling an infant in a rough manner. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(j) - 101216(j)
Official code
101216(j)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance: Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from another facility or Trustline. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: During file review and LPA Licensing information system review it was observed that staff #10 has not been associated to the facility and has been working since 08/2021. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. A $100 civil penalty will be assessed on this date.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff member who is a mandated reporter stated witnessed a co-worker handling an infant in a rough manner & did not report it. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 5, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)