Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.42
LEARNING TREE MONTESSORI OF ARCADIA
9845 E LEMON AVE, Arcadia, CA 91007
- Facility:
- 198020089
- 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:
- 120
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for LEARNING TREE MONTESSORI OF ARCADIA from July 21, 2021 through January 26, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2025 and involved medication, with a due date of April 25, 2025.
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
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91007
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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
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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 interview and record revie, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 6 staff files, Staff #2 & 4, did not have current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207) certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
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: 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 and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Child #4's Epi Pen was expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having yet conducted the drinking water testing for lead contamination by January 1, 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 Record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 9, Staff #1,3,6, & 9, staff files did not have current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207) proof of completion, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 14, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where child #1 was injured while in care. Staff providing care and supervision were looking elsewhere and did not observe child #1 when child #1 was injured. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where child #1 was injured while in care. Staff providing care and supervision were looking elsewhere and did not observe child #1 when child #1 was injured. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 31, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium 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 as evidenced by: Based on interview disclosure with Director reveal child #1 was given a popsicle that was placed in child’s injury. In addition, Interview with day care staff #2 revealed that staff overlooked area and did not clean child #1’s chin thoroughly after lunch which resulted in child #1 skin irritated from spaghetti sauce left on child. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview disclosure with Director reveal child #1 was given a popsicle that was placed in child’s injury. In addition, Interview with day care staff #2 revealed that staff overlooked area and did not clean child #1’s chin thoroughly after lunch which resulted in child #1 skin irritated from spaghetti sauce left on child. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 31, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226- Health-Related Services: (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with day care staff reveal that an incident occurred at the facility where child #1 was injured and staff did not contact parent to report child’s injury. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted with day care staff reveal that an incident occurred at the facility where child #1 was injured and staff did not contact parent to report child’s injury. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 31, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
- Official code
- 101226(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.1(c)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and file review, licensee did not ensure that Staff #4 and Staff #8 had the appropriate amount of early childhood education units to be supervising classrooms on their own. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview, and file review, licensee did not ensure that Staff #4 and Staff #8 had the appropriate amount of early childhood education units to be supervising classrooms on their own. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 4, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)