Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.87
INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
212 WEST SAN MARCOS BOULEVARD, San Marcos, CA 92069
- Facility:
- 376105016
- 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:
- 90
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE from August 24, 2021 through February 26, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 26, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 13, 2026.
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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 9 local median in 92069
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 56%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.6
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023February 26, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023January 18, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable... to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, S1 scrubbed off marker from a child in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on staff interviews, S1 scrubbed off marker from a child in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews, S1 spoke to children in an inappropriate manner that caused children fear. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on staff and parent interviews, S1 spoke to children in an inappropriate manner that caused children fear. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 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…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff members state that on several occasions daycare children have been observed either entering, exiting or using the classroom and/or playground restroom unsupervised. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff members state that on several occasions daycare children have been observed either entering, exiting or using the classroom and/or playground restroom unsupervised. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on several occasions staff were either sitting or walking around talking and not supervising/focusing on the children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on several occasions staff were either sitting or walking around talking and not supervising/focusing on the children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
- Official code
- 101229(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights:(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, facility staff released a child (C1) to their parent with a dirty diaper. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, facility staff released a child (C1) to their parent with a dirty diaper. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
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 2 out of 5 staff files reviewed do not contain current mandated reporter certification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 19, 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (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 record review and director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member Leslie Chavez has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children's files reviewed did not contain a tuberculosis risk assessment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(b)(2) - 101220(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101220(b)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 46 children present were not signed in by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based interview's conducted by LPA aides were left alone to provide care and supervision to children in July and/or August 2022 without the direct supervision of a teacher, director or assistant director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based interview's conducted by LPA aides were left alone to provide care and supervision to children in July and/or August 2022 without the direct supervision of a teacher, director or assistant director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) 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 staff interviews and record review the facility was out of ratio on 8/15/22 between the hours of 8:00 am-8:29 am when 2 staff members were supervisig u[p to 26 children at one time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on staff interviews and record review the facility was out of ratio on 8/15/22 between the hours of 8:00 am-8:29 am when 2 staff members were supervisig u[p to 26 children at one time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101238.2(e) Outdoor Activity- As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the dome climber does not have appropriate cushioning underneath. Nap mats are being used as cushion. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interview, the dome climber does not have appropriate cushioning underneath. Nap mats are being used as cushion. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2)-Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews the playground equipment such as moneky bars and canopies are not anchored appropriately. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to chidlren in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interviews the playground equipment such as moneky bars and canopies are not anchored appropriately. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to chidlren in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101239(e)(4)-Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies: All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews the toilets are not maintained in working order and has been an ongoing issue at the center. This poses an immediate heatlh and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interviews the toilets are not maintained in working order and has been an ongoing issue at the center. This poses an immediate heatlh and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(e)(4) - 101239(e)(4)
- Official code
- 101239(e)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements: (d) 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 by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...(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: Based on the director's statement, the facility failed to notify the Department of the assault and facility "lockdown" that occurred on 6/16/22 within the Department's next business day. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on the director's statement, the facility failed to notify the Department of the assault and facility "lockdown" that occurred on 6/16/22 within the Department's next business day. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e)(2) Criminal Record Clearance:(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)...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and record review staff member Stephanie Hagerty is fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA observation and record review staff member Stephanie Hagerty is fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report