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Latest inspectionMarch 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 30, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for GROWING TREE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from April 28, 2022 through March 12, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of March 20, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
Total inspections
19
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
7
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
2
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92592
Compared to 9 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.37
Local median
0.38
0.37This provider
0.38Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
11%
Local median
8%
11%This provider
8%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
32%
Local median
23%
32%This provider
23%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.33
0This provider
0.33Local average
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.
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above inone of five staff files reviewed. Where proof of enrollment in ECE curriculum course was not provided for S1 during inspection, Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (e) (4) All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. This requiremnt was not met as evidence by....... Based on observation and interviews classroom # 6 had 19 children present on the date of the visit with only one working toilet. Interviews disclosed most of the time children are to dispose of used toilet paper in the trashcan for both urination and bowel movements. Which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interviews classroom # 6 had 19 children present on the date of the visit with only one working toilet. Interviews disclosed most of the time children are to dispose of used toilet paper in the trashcan for both urination and bowel movements. Which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of ten child files reviewed. Unavialable was a signed LIC 627 for Child 1. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Activities. (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, it was revealed at times during nap time, only one staff member will be available providing supervision for more than twelve children during nap, while not all children are asleep or on their cots. On two occasions, LPA observed three of four classrooms out of ratio.
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above incabinet under sink is broken/could not be locked during time of inspection. Bleach cleaner is stored in the cabinet. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
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 record review & inteview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there was no ledgible, lead report available at time of inspection. Which which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews revealed at times during nap time, not all children remain napping or in cots, with only one staff providing supervision for up to 24 children.