Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.63
- Local median
- 0.46
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESA
3411 SANDROCK ROAD, San Diego, CA 92123
- Facility:
- 376700282
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed/Pending Increase
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 57
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 inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESA from August 27, 2021 through June 10, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of June 10, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
9 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92123
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.13
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101238(a)(1) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times.... (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews with children and staff, rodent activity was observed in classrooms #3 and #4 posing a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on interviews with children and staff, rodent activity was observed in classrooms #3 and #4 posing a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 10, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews and records reviewed, the facility commingled infants with preschool children. Infants were napping in the preschool classrooms #3 and #4 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of those in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, interviews and records reviewed, the facility commingled infants with preschool children. Infants were napping in the preschool classrooms #3 and #4 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of those in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 23, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 101629.1(b) Sign In and Sign Out The licensee shall require that each child be signed in and out by his/her authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of facility records (sign in and sign out) and staff statements, some parents do not sign their children in and or out.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA's review of facility records (sign in and sign out) and staff statements, some parents do not sign their children in and or out.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 11, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101629.1(b) - 101629.1(b)
- Official code
- 101629.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility front entry gate is broken and does not latch properly. LPA arrived at the facility and observed the front gate wide open.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 19, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation there were 2 bird feeders filled with water located in the garden outside the classrooms. The garden is accessible to children. LPA observed children coming from the play area walking through the garden to their classrooms.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(e) - 101238(e)
- Official code
- 101238(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be...in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based upon staff and Director interviews, the front gate was not working properly which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based upon staff and Director interviews, the front gate was not working properly which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This regulation requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation. A 10-year old child was observed in the bathroom without supervision. The same child was allowed to walk from the bathroom and to the second floor (residential apartment) to get a bottle of water without staff visual supervision. Child was unaccounted for about 6-10 minutes.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- TEACHER-CHILD RATIO. (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This regulation requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, there were 26 preschool and schoo-age children in Room #3 with staff Maria Morales & Kelly Barcellos
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- MANDATED REPORTER TRNG. ...employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter trng...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter trng. every two years... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of staff records, the following staff's Mandated Reporter Training certificates have expired: Amitha Perusinghe; Veranja Vandabona and Kelly Barcellos.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 10, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) - 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, ... and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of staff records, Maria Morales' transcript was not available for review.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 10, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)