Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4
- Local median
- 0.64
SUNSHINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
14611 PIPELINE AVENUE, Chino, CA 91710
- Facility:
- 364845805
- 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:
- 44
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for SUNSHINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL from February 29, 2024 through June 17, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of June 18, 2025.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91710
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 29, 2024June 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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 the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health & Safety Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour of the preschool program the LPA observed hazardous items accessible to the children in care including medication located in a staff purse on the counter. Additionally, the LPA observed an excess amount of medication stored in an unlocked cabinet. Items were removed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health and Safety Rights risk to the children in care. During the inspection the LPA heard staff ask, “Who is in there?” The staff proceeds to walk to the restroom directly across the hallway from the classroom and walk away. LPA walked to the restroom and observed a child playing in the water with no other staff present. LPA looked in the classroom and observed the Licensee, Director, and 3-4 staff talking. LPA called the Licensee over to make the same observation. She called a
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation and file review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the Director called S5 to the classroom as the Lead Teacher with one Aide and 18 children. After the staff file review it was determined S5 is not a fully qualified teacher. S5 is missing one core class requirement of Curriculum.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)(1)
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 file review the LPA was unable to review complete immunization records for S2 and S4.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. 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, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During file review the LPA was unable to review a current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/1st Aid certificate for all staff.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- (22) Equipment necessary for the storage, preparation and service of food or snacks shall be provided, and shall be well-maintained. Necessary equipment shall include, but not be limited to: (C) Refrigeration. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour of the kitchen the LPA observed the refrigerator to have sticky spilled liquid, open & uncovered drinks, old food in bags. Director stated the fridge is used for both staff and children’s food. Refrigerator cleaned during inspection.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(a)(22)(C) - 101227(a)(22)(C)
- Official code
- 101227(a)(22)(C)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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, the preschool classroom had an unlocked drawer, drawer contained 3 screwdrivers, bolts, and a knife. Also observed under the sink was bottle Odo Ban, which is a cleaning agent which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 1, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, lead testing was not completed within the allotted time frame, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)