Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.33
MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL
1636 WEST CATHERINE DRIVE, Anaheim, CA 92801
- Facility:
- 304371421
- 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:
- 20
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL from June 16, 2022 through February 12, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 14, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of January 24, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92801
Compared to 31 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.19
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 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024January 14, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024January 14, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 2 staff did not have immunization records in their file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 24, 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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 2 out of 2 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate in their file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed facility did not have carbon monoxide detector at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
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 record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed staff #2 and #4 did not have immunization records on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed staff #2 and #3 did not have mandated reporter certificates on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 13, 2024
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
- 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. LPA observed Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have physicians report on file.This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Child #4 did not have immunization records on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
- Official code
- 101220.1(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a clearance or criminal record exemption. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based LPA's record review, no criminal clearance for Roshan Rathugamage who has been employed at the facility since 06/03/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based LPA's record review, no criminal clearance for Roshan Rathugamage who has been employed at the facility since 06/03/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. Thid requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Infant #1 laying in crib with a small brown bean shaped pillow. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed Infant #1 laying in crib with a small brown bean shaped pillow. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439.1(f) - 101439.1(f)
- Official code
- 101439.1(f)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects... (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Staff #1 (S1) was hovering over Infant #2 in their crib. S1 was shaking rattle toys that were linked together. The toy was clipped on the side of the crib and was long enough for the Infant #2 to grasp in their hands. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to the children in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed Staff #1 (S1) was hovering over Infant #2 in their crib. S1 was shaking rattle toys that were linked together. The toy was clipped on the side of the crib and was long enough for the Infant #2 to grasp in their hands. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439.1(f)(3) - 101439.1(f)(3)
- Official code
- 101439.1(f)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report