Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.14
- Local median
- 0.87
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN MARCOS
800 WEST MISSION ROAD, San Marcos, CA 92069
- Facility:
- 376300004
- 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:
- 81
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 2, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 15, 2023
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN MARCOS from July 22, 2021 through July 2, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 2, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 30, 2025.
Attendance accountability 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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 9 local median in 92069
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 56%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed gaps and elevated panels on the play area surface that poses a tripping hazard to children at play in the Toddler play area. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities- (a)Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidence by: Facility altered classroom #1 to make it bigger by taking over the church's office spaces during December when the facility was closed. Faciltiy also expanded the outdoor activity space that is located in front of the toddler room. Both alterations were not reported to licensing. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101237(a) - 101237(a)
- Official code
- 101237(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161- Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: LPA observed 7 preschool children in room 4B with two staff member during today's inspection. The room was previously licensed as an infant room. Room 4B is not an approved room for the preschool. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed 7 preschool children in room 4B with two staff member during today's inspection. The room was previously licensed as an infant room. Room 4B is not an approved room for the preschool. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report
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 6 out of 35 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 May 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check 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. Facility staff do not maintain 15-minute sleep documentation for the infants enrolled in the toddler program. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e)(1): 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:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review staff member Jessica Baltazar has worked at the facility since 11/22/22 without a criminal record clearance. She is also not associated to the facility. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review staff member Jessica Baltazar has worked at the facility since 11/22/22 without a criminal record clearance. She is also not associated to the facility. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8595. A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child...copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review and discussion with Director, the 4/29/21 LIC 809 documenting the Non Compliance Conference, was not provided to parents as required. This is a potential hazard to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 30, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health and Safety Code. Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family child care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff file review, SB 792 immunization records were incomplete for Staff 1 thru 6. See LIC 811 for specific documents. This is a potential hazard to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995 - 1596.7995
- Official code
- 1596.7995