Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.24
MONTESSORI AMERICAN SCHOOL
3604 BONITA ROAD, Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Facility:
- 376701286
- 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:
- 96
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 inspectionFebruary 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 4, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for MONTESSORI AMERICAN SCHOOL from January 4, 2023 through February 4, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of February 4, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 2
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 91910
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance […]. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that more than two (2) classrooms were operating out of ratio by six (6) children for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on analyst interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that more than two (2) classrooms were operating out of ratio by six (6) children for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 4, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers - Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level ... A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance..." This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, B outlet/drinking fountain is not used for drinking and/or food preparation tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, B outlet/drinking fountain is not used for drinking and/or food preparation tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency