Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.67
LA CRESCENTA MONTESSORI
3811 FOOTHILL BLVD, La Crescenta, CA 91214
- Facility:
- 198021594
- Type:
- SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
- 66
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 inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for LA CRESCENTA MONTESSORI from December 11, 2024 through March 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 24, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 25, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
7 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91214
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.48
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: 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... This requirement is not met evidenced by: During the day care hours ,C1 was pinched by Adult1 contracted by the facility in the childcare center, which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- During the day care hours ,C1 was pinched by Adult1 contracted by the facility in the childcare center, which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 was not met evidenced by: During the interviews staff and parents confirmed water leaks were observed in the classroom and celling was open in one of the classrooms. LPA observed loose tiles and open celling in the classroom, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- During the interviews staff and parents confirmed water leaks were observed in the classroom and celling was open in one of the classrooms. LPA observed loose tiles and open celling in the classroom, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d)ReportingRequirements(d)Upon the occurrence... of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made... within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.A written report ...shall be submitted to the Department... This requirement not met evidenced by: In September of last year parent reported regarding child getting dislocated elbow. On 12/30/2025, another child was pinched in the facility that was reported by the parent. Facility failed to report incidents, required by section 101212(d), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- In September of last year parent reported regarding child getting dislocated elbow. On 12/30/2025, another child was pinched in the facility that was reported by the parent. Facility failed to report incidents, required by section 101212(d), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 2, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
No recorded violations in this report
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 observations, records review and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review, LPA observed staff #3 missing tdap, staff #4 missing measles, staff 5 missing tdap, measles, tb and staff# 6 missing measles, tdap, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and records review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During teh file review , LPA did not observe Health Screening report LIC 503 for Staff #6 and Staff #7, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and records review ,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA did not observe required plan for child # 5 and child #6 (infants under 12 months), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.2(a) - 101419.2(a)
- Official code
- 101419.2(a)
No recorded violations in this report