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MONTESSORI BY THE SEA

6551 SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN ROAD, La Jolla, CA 92037

Facility:
376105193
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
105

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 inspectionJuly 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 18, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for MONTESSORI BY THE SEA from March 17, 2025 through July 16, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 16, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 16, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
5

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92037

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
20%

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (2) The licensee shall safely dispose of water and any disinfectants/solutions that have been used for cleaning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon observation there was a full bucket of mop water with disinfectant was accessible to children in care. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based upon observation there was a full bucket of mop water with disinfectant was accessible to children in care. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(2) - 101238(2)
Official code
101238(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101216.1(b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon record review. S1 was hired as a teacher with out teacher qulifications. which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based upon record review. S1 was hired as a teacher with out teacher qulifications. which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1b(1) - 101216.1b(1)
Official code
101216.1b(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 (a) Teacher-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 observation and interviews, Facility has had multiple incidents when they were out of ratio which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interviews, Facility has had multiple incidents when they were out of ratio which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)