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FOOTHILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL

18692 EAST 17TH STREET, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Facility:
304370486
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:
56

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 10, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 10, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for FOOTHILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL from April 18, 2022 through July 10, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 22, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 27, 2025.

Two later inspections on July 10, 2025 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92705

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded... personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse...of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidence by Based on staff interviews. S4 stated that they have witnessed staff turn children’s bodies around physically by staff so that the children would follow the teachers’ directions. S4 stated that the child would cry and that they do not see staff doing this anymore.
Report comments
Based on staff interviews. S4 stated that they have witnessed staff turn children’s bodies around physically by staff so that the children would follow the teachers’ directions. S4 stated that the child would cry and that they do not see staff doing this anymore.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 staff member did not have TB test on file for review. Director stated staff has an appointment scheduled for June this poses as a health and safety risk or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)