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MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

10435 CAMPO ROAD, Spring Valley, CA 91978

Facility:
376600356
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:
42

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 inspectionOctober 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 9, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER from August 15, 2022 through October 9, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 12, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 19, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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
4

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in Spring Valley

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0.28

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.33

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.

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Medium 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above having palmolive dishsoap, lysol wipes and 2 cans of spray paint accessible to childen which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having record of criminal record clearance for 1 out of 5 staff members which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(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 evidence by: Based on Licensee's admission and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all adults working at the child care center have obtained a criminal record clearance prior to initial presence in the facility which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained.... Each personnel record shall contain: (10) A signed and dated copy of a Notice - Employee Rights (LIC 9052 [3/03]). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff member have required employment documents which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(10) - 101217(a)(10)
Official code
101217(a)(10)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: 2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on Licensee's admission and record review ,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff members with criminal record clearances were associated to the facility poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(2) - 101216(i)(2)
Official code
101216(i)(2)