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ECS MONTGOMERY HEAD START

3240 PALM AVENUE, San Diego, CA 92154

Facility:
376600887
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:
120

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 inspectionJanuary 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for ECS MONTGOMERY HEAD START from October 27, 2022 through January 30, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 24, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of November 24, 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
10

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92154

Compared to 95 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.3
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.05

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
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from "... coercion, threat.. but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...". Based on interviews conducted and video footage reviewed, the facility did not ensure that child in care was free from coercion where child was coerced to lay on the sleeping mat . Child was physically forced to remain on sleeping mat during nap time. This poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
footage reviewed, the facility did not ensure that child in care was free from coercion where child was coerced to lay on the sleeping mat . Child was physically forced to remain on sleeping mat during nap time. This poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
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 interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that S2 was left alone supervising 14 children while S1 used the bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that S2 was left alone supervising 14 children while S1 used the bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101239 (i) Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. There shall be one toilet…, separate from and in addition to the number of toilets…required in (h) above, designated for use by…staff, and for emergency use. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that S1 used the children’s bathroom located inside classroom #6, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA’s interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that S1 used the children’s bathroom located inside classroom #6, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(i) - 101239(i)
Official code
101239(i)