Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.67
- Local median
- 0.25
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO
1323 WEST SPRUCE STREET, San Diego, CA 92103
- Facility:
- 370801650
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 72
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO from February 1, 2023 through February 5, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 22, 2023 and involved environmental health, with a due date of June 22, 2023.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92103
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.1
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
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b)(2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 4/15/23, Licensee failed to maintained a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for C, D, E, K, L, M outlets. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3 are not deemed safe to drink. This poses a potential and health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- On 4/15/23, Licensee failed to maintained a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for C, D, E, K, L, M outlets. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3 are not deemed safe to drink. This poses a potential and health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interivew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of one (1) child's medication did not have a prescription label which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five (5) out of five (5) staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate on file for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Food Service (6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there was not a menu available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(a)(6) - 101227(a)(6)
- Official code
- 101227(a)(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (e) 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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or 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 two (2) out of seven (7) staff did not have a criminal record clearance transfer which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(f) - 101170(f)
- Official code
- 101170(f)