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Latest inspectionNovember 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 19, 2025
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for LITTLE STEPS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from August 18, 2022 through November 19, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 7, 2024 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of March 11, 2024.
Three later inspections, from April 9, 2024 through November 19, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
8
2 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
5
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91752
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.63
Local median
0.46
0.63This provider
0.46Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
25%
Local median
12%
25%This provider
12%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
38%
Local median
31%
38%This provider
31%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.38
0This provider
0.38Local 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.
Napping Equipment 101239.1(c)(2) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Rooms 1, 2 and 3 to have napping cots with children's bedding stacked where children's bedding came in contact with other children's bedding, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
Official code
101239.1(c)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out 101229.1 The sign-in and sign-out sheets with the signatures required by this section and by Section 101226.1 shall be kept for one month and shall be available at the center for review by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the sign in sheets for preschool children were not kept and/or were missing full signatures, by the authorized representative dropping off and/or picking up the daycare child, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(d) - 101229.1(d)
Official code
101229.1(d)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility outdoor swing set is broken, play structure has damaged steel located on the stairs and platformed bridge and a wooden bench plank is broken with a nail sticking out of the plank, and the wrought iron fencing is damaged, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 teacher’s aide that was supervising children without being supervised by a fully qualified teacher, which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 observation and record revie, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not have proof of immunizations for MMR and Tdapt, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.