Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.44
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN CLEMENTE
1141 PUERTA DEL SOL, San Clemente, CA 92673
- Facility:
- 304371685
- Type:
- SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
- 189
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 inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN CLEMENTE from May 30, 2024 through May 15, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 15, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 18, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92673
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 28, 2025March 5, 2026May 15, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101230(c) Activities: A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above given that there were 14 preschool children (13 napping/resting and 1 not napping/resting) in Room 7 with 1 staff for approximately 10 minutes.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above given that there were 14 preschool children (13 napping/resting and 1 not napping/resting) in Room 7 with 1 staff for approximately 10 minutes.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 18, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101230 - 101230
- Official code
- 101230
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews conducted, and record review it was determined that during opening and closing times, the children in Room 2 and Room 3 combine which poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, interviews conducted, and record review it was determined that during opening and closing times, the children in Room 2 and Room 3 combine which poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161 - 101161
- Official code
- 101161
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher child Ratio-(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, This requirement was not met as evidenced by: statement of S4, S8, and S15 confirming an aid was supervising few children in one room for 10 minutes on one occasion, S6, and S7 confirmed S6 left a preschool room with 16-17 children under S7 supervision for a few minutes to assist a parent one time. S8, S11, and S15 reported hearing staff requesting assistance over walkie-talkies for being out of ratio. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded(1) dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviewing staff that S1 admitted raising their voice in frustration when addressing a staff's mistake in the presence of younger children. S2, S3, and S4 witnessed or heard S1 raising their voice at staff, including one instance during parent drop-off and another while younger children were napping. S5 and S8 confirmed hearing S1 yell at a staff member in the presence of younger children and parents. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report