Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.4
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH
26462 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
- Facility:
- 304371142
- 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:
- 90
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 30, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 30, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH from December 2, 2021 through July 30, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 30, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of August 29, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92610
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
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
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in faciilty was not able to provide proof of the facility's water getting tested for lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
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)
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the... personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity... personal relationships with staff... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interiview conducted staff, S1 was observed to handle a child in a rough manner. This poses an potential risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on interiview conducted staff, S1 was observed to handle a child in a rough manner. This poses an potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 12, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the... personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity... personal relationships with staff... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff, S1 was observed to yell at daycare children. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on interviews conducted with staff, S1 was observed to yell at daycare children. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 12, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(1)(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record... shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, staff Princesa Flemings was observed in the Children's House classroom 2 and did not have criminal record clearance. This poses an immediate safety risk to to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 regulation was not met as evidence by: the self-reported incident by Director, Krista Bartolome stating that on 06/13/2022 child was observed to be in a classroom alone when located by parent and Staff #2. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Type A violation cited and civil penalty assessed.
- Inspector notes
- -This regulation was not met as evidence by: the self-reported incident by Director, Krista Bartolome stating that on 06/13/2022 child was observed to be in a classroom alone when located by parent and Staff #2. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Type A violation cited and civil penalty assessed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 16, 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
- 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 observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff members' Mandated Reporter training certificates were expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 6, 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