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PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMY

10947 VALLEY HOME AVE, Whittier, CA 90603

Facility:
198019814
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
124

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 inspectionJanuary 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 5, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 23 available inspections for PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMY from March 7, 2023 through January 5, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 18, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of December 19, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from December 22, 2025 through January 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 90603

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.39
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.4

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: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child sustained a fracture to femur without any staff visually supervising which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child sustained a fracture to femur without any staff visually supervising which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. 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 one out of 91 children enrolled with an epi-pen expires on 1/31/26, however facility does not have the original packaging for the medication and the medication (epi-pen) does not have the name of the individual for which the medication has been prescribed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101226.2 Isolation for Illness (a) A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility was not able to completely isolate ill children during a diarrhea outbreak, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility was not able to completely isolate ill children during a diarrhea outbreak, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.2(a) - 101226.2(a)
Official code
101226.2(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child bit another child without any staff visually supervising which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child bit another child without any staff visually supervising which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Req (d) Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department...within the Dept next working day...(1) Events reported shall include the following:(B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility did not report an injury requiring stitches, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility did not report an injury requiring stitches, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and review of video, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 105 children in care who were left unsupervised and exited facility gates without supervision which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and review of video, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 105 children in care who were left unsupervised and exited facility gates without supervision which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of 5 staff files reviewed which are missing proof of core competency courses needed for teachers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
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 and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 classes with childrens cots stacked and bedding touching which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall prior to working... in a licensed facility...Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 3 of 9 staff present in Preschool Rooms had no fingerprint clearance transfered to facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)