Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.15
- Local median
- 0.16
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S WORLD
14212 EDWARDS BLVD., Westminster, CA 92683
- Facility:
- 304270282
- 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:
- 60
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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S WORLD from August 11, 2021 through June 3, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 12, 2026 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of May 13, 2026.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92683
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 16%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.17
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023October 30, 2023May 12, 2026Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 30, 2023May 12, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023May 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not test for lead contamination levels which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 25, 2026
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the playground located outside of Classroom 2 was observed to have debris, propped up tables, broken furniture stacked in an unsafe manner for children, door threshold had exposed nails, and sharp, rusty screws were stored in an open container accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- Pool Safety (b) A licensed daycare center with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (4) The licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. 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 that the daily inspection were not completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(b)(4) - 1596.814(b)(4)
- Official code
- 1596.814(b)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: 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 two out of two infants were napping but no log was completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five children did not have a physician's report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff did not have a health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in director stated she doesn't recall having the drinking water LEAD testing. LPA checked website & no record found. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 30, 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: 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #3 (S#3) missing immunization: flu, pertussis, and measles, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 13, 2023
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a) Licensees serving preschool-age...(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate...This requirement is not met as evidence. Based on observation and interview, facility failed to ensure to keep physically seperate programs for Preschool and Toddler option. LPA observed child#1 was commingling with five preschool children in the daycare room. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation and interview, facility failed to ensure to keep physically seperate programs for Preschool and Toddler option. LPA observed child#1 was commingling with five preschool children in the daycare room. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1596.8662(b)(1) Training for Mandated Reporter: On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, ... date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirment is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record reviews, proof of completion of required mandated reporter training for S4 was not available for review during today's inspection. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on interviews and record reviews, proof of completion of required mandated reporter training for S4 was not available for review during today's inspection. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 1, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1596.7995(a) (1) 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...This requirement is not met as evidence. Based on LPA interview and record review, S4, did not have proof of immunization records on file. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on LPA interview and record review, S4, did not have proof of immunization records on file. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 1, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- H &S 101429(a)(1) )(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt...shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days... (3) Failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This requirement was not met as evidenced by facility failing to post Type A report.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) - 1596.8595(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(a)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- H&S 1596.8595(c)(1) Posting licensing report by child care facility or home..(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs records reviews, interviews, and observation, it was discovered that licensee failed to give parents copies of the licensing report that documents any Type A…. and the LIC 9224 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Report to the parents of the children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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. The above was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff, LPA determined that a child #1 was left by staff unsupervised in the facility parking lot, for approximately 2 minutes. This poses an immediate threat to the child/children's health, safety, and personal rights.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, ..licensed child care provider, administrator, ... mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of ... mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.This requirement is not meet: Base on record review, Staff #1 (S1)'s Mandated Reporter training is expired 09/20/2018; Staff #2 (S2)'s Mandated Reporter training is expired 09/13/2018. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Base on record review, Staff #1 (S1)'s Mandated Reporter training is expired 09/20/2018; Staff #2 (S2)'s Mandated Reporter training is expired 09/13/2018. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) - 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)