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MONTESSORI CENTER, THE

740 PINE AVENUE, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Facility:
372001190
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:
71

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 inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for MONTESSORI CENTER, THE from June 14, 2023 through April 27, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 27, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92008

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.89
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.05

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption and be associated to the facility prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed child care center. The requirement was not met as evidence by: The licensee did not ensure that Staff #2 (S2), employed at the facility since 9/2024, is associated to the facility in the Guardian system. Based on file review, S2 was not associated from 3/2024 to 3/2026 to the facility. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of the Outdoor play area, there was a spider under a preschool slide. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of the Outdoor play area, there was a broken/rusty lunch table, broken playhouse, and a metal wire snap mouse trap in the director's office that is accessible to children. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting requirements Upon the occurrence...of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within the... next working day...Events reported shall include the following:...any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with the Director, the injury to C1 was not reported to the Department as required. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview the Director and staff, and review of documentation, the facility is commingling children from the toddler option program with the preschool program, which is beyond the limitations of the license and a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS he 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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: Ms. Crisman failed to notify the department when she designated the new designated site director in 2023.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
STAFF-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: Based on LPA's observation, Room #1 was out of ratio at 9:30AM, there was one teacher supervising 17 children when the other teacher was observed in the adjoining room on the telephone and not actively supervising children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101227 Food Services:(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(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'sauthorized representative...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, on 12/7/23 the facility had snack menus dated 5/2021 & 5/2022 posted and on 1/26/24 the facility had menus dated 12/2023 posted. Interviews with staff and parents also indicate that current menus are not posted. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA's observation, on 12/7/23 the facility had snack menus dated 5/2021 & 5/2022 posted and on 1/26/24 the facility had menus dated 12/2023 posted. Interviews with staff and parents also indicate that current menus are not posted. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(6) - 101227(a)(6)
Official code
101227(a)(6)