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LEGACY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

12310 NINTH STREET, Poway, CA 92064

Facility:
376700790
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:
108

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 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LEGACY MONTESSORI SCHOOL from April 21, 2022 through July 6, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 6, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 7, 2026.

That higher-concern topic 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
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92064

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S2 did not complete the mandated reporter training prior to hire date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in for S2 to be supervised by a teacher during outdoor activities with children in care, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 7, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire Clearance (a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation Toddler component room was changed from room 5 to rooms 3 & 4 without fire inspection or Department inspection approval which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101171(a) - 101171(a)
Official code
101171(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, 1 of 9 staff (S1) records review was missing immunizatoins records and LIC 503 Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(b)(1) Teacher-Child Ratio. A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed facility has been caring for 24 children at the end of the day with 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aid. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and records reviewed facility has been caring for 24 children at the end of the day with 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aid. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews and observations the facility staff failed to ensure visual supervision of blind spots on the playground resulting in an inappropriate interaction between children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA's interviews and observations the facility staff failed to ensure visual supervision of blind spots on the playground resulting in an inappropriate interaction between children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170(f) A licensee or applicant for a license may request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from one state licensed facility to another, or from TrustLine to a state licensed facility by providing the following documents to the Department: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review Staff #2 was fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facilty. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and records review Staff #2 was fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facilty. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170 - 101170
Official code
101170