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BRIDGE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

393 N LAKE AVENUE, Pasadena, CA 91101

Facility:
198021230
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:
76

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 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for BRIDGE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from July 6, 2023 through July 16, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 1, 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
5

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91101

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, one staff was stepping away from children and co-teacher leaving co-teacher out of ratio, which poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5 - 101416.5
Official code
101416.5
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, one staff was reported to speak harshly to older infants, which poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one child's epi-pen stored in classroom is not in it's original box with prescription label, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Infant Care General Sanitation (4) The diaper-changing area, where residue is splashed from soiled diapers and items and surfaces are touched by staff during the diaper-changing process, shall be washed and disinfected after each diaper change. Such areas, items and surfaces shall include but not be limited to: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two changing pads were covered with fabric pillow cases preventing padding to be properly disinfected after each use, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(c)(4) - 101438.1(c)(4)
Official code
101438.1(c)(4)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one teacher did not have proof of tdap and mmr immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
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)