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SCRIPPS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

9939 OLD GROVE ROAD, San Diego, CA 92131

Facility:
372001839
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:
122

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for SCRIPPS MONTESSORI SCHOOL from July 8, 2022 through April 16, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 6, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 7, 2025.

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
5

1 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

5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92131

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.04

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.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
PERSONAL RIGHTS: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, staff member S1 acknowledged deliberately approaching and pushing child C1, which inflicted pain – an incident observed by staff S2. This posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risks to the children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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, a spray can of Windsor & Newton fixative, a chemical product used for finishing artwork, was accessible in an unlatched/unlocked lower cabinet in the Elementary classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as medication stored for child C1 expired 12/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Food Service (16) Pesticides and other similar toxic substances shall not be stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, food-preparation areas, or areas where kitchen equipment or utensils are stored. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as in the kitchen, several bottles of cleaning supplies shared a cabinet with pasta and other food items, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(16) - 101227(a)(16)
Official code
101227(a)(16)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(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, as staff S1, possessed and expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate at the time of the incident, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2025
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)