Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.23
- Local median
- 0.64
MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHINO
4511 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Chino, CA 91710
- Facility:
- 364830892
- 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:
- 60
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 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 14, 2024
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHINO from August 25, 2021 through July 22, 2025.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 22, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 31, 2025.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91710
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 77%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.52
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 22, 2024September 30, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 30, 2024July 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the review of staff files the LPA was unable to review current immunizations for S2 and S4.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the review of staff files the LPA was unable to review an LIC 503 Health Screening for S1.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation/interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Upon arriving to the facility the LPA was greeted by the kitchen staff who stated the Director was not present. When the Director arrived she stated she left in December 2024 and is only substituting this week, however, the Department has not been notified of the Director change.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, outdoor play equipment had some cracks and rough edges, which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. 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 1 staff which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2)Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on dangerous debris found on the children's playground that children found while playing. This poses a potential health, safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of facility associations, The Licensee/Director did not get a clearance prior to Staff #1 working with preschool children. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers 101700.3 (b)(1): A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 ppb or above on water outlets: B (15) & D (6,1). This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 9, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101700.3(b)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) 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 1 out of 1 changing table has sharp edges where children's head is positioned which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 floor panel/ transition strips that are missing in one bathroom and broken in the other bathroom in Room C which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe 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 that the red/yellow play structure has unsafe swings and an unsafe elevated walking area. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(o)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Providing Care and Supervision...No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... LPA Zeron observed a written statement in staff members file regarding a child being left unattended in the classroom on 06/03/2022. This is an immediate risk to Health, Safety & Personal Rights to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements...Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Both the Director and the Assistant Director confirmed they did not report the incident of a child being left unattended on 06/03/22.This is a potential risk to Health, Safety & Personal Rights to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. The licensee shall not exceed the conditions, limitations and capacity specified in the license. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed school age children commingle with the pre school program children. Two school age program children were allowed to move freely between both programs. This conduct poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 26, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio - 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: Complaint investigation revealed that in the mornings from 7:00am - 8:00 am there is one teacher present and up to 15 children at one time. This conduct poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 26, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio - 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: Complaint investigation revealed that in the mornings from 7:00am - 8:00 am there is one teacher present and up to 15 children at one time. This conduct poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3