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ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1701 EAST CHAPMAN AVENUE, Fullerton, CA 92831

Facility:
304371441
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:
46

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 inspectionJuly 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 22 available inspections for ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL from March 24, 2022 through July 15, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 18, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of July 17, 2026.

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
22

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92831

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, 3 of the children's medication expired January 2025, December 2025 and January 2026, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff and children witnessed staff 6 speaks inappropriately to children in care by yelling. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, staff and children witnessed staff 6 speaks inappropriately to children in care by yelling. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff yells at the children in the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, staff yells at the children in the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101216.1(c)(1)(A) (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester...(A) ...general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, staff 1 (S1) was not a fully qualified and was alone in the classroom with 6 children. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of the children in care
Report comments
or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, staff 1 (S1) was not a fully qualified and was alone in the classroom with 6 children. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of the children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights(a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is to be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, LPA interviewed 8 staff, during the staff interviews, 3 out of 8 staff disclosed they have witnessed staff yelled at child to go to sleep and stay on bed. Which poses an immediate health risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA’s interviews, LPA interviewed 8 staff, during the staff interviews, 3 out of 8 staff disclosed they have witnessed staff yelled at child to go to sleep and stay on bed. Which poses an immediate health risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation….. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, it was discovered S6 witnessed S1 and S4 grabbing the children. S7 witnessed S1 grabbing child’s arm and leg and dragging child out of the bouncer.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, it was discovered S6 witnessed S1 and S4 grabbing the children. S7 witnessed S1 grabbing child’s arm and leg and dragging child out of the bouncer.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation….. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, Licensee stated S1 sometimes use inappropriate tone and communication with the children. S3, S5, S6, and S7 stated witnessing S1, S2, and S4 yelling at the children.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, Licensee stated S1 sometimes use inappropriate tone and communication with the children. S3, S5, S6, and S7 stated witnessing S1, S2, and S4 yelling at the children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101238(c) Building and Grounds. (c) All outdoor and indoor passageways……. shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, Licensee stated S1 blocked the door. S2, S3, S5, S6, and S7 have witnessed an object blocking the door, leading from the infant’s classroom to the preschool classroom.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, Licensee stated S1 blocked the door. S2, S3, S5, S6, and S7 have witnessed an object blocking the door, leading from the infant’s classroom to the preschool classroom.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(c) - 101238(c)
Official code
101238(c)
View official 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 in 2 out of 3 staff records were missing proof of immunizations which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2022
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
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have transcripts which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)