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KV MONTESSORI ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

851 DISTRICT PL, Chula Vista, CA 91914

Facility:
376701291
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
65

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 20, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 20, 2024

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for KV MONTESSORI ACADEMY PRESCHOOL from November 29, 2022 through August 20, 2024.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on August 20, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of September 20, 2024.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91914

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.64
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.07

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
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that current mandated reporter tranining certification for Director, Norma Chang, S1, S2 and S3 was not available poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: 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 that a health screening report for S1 was not available for review during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101171 Fire Clearance (a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department...(1) The request for fire clearance shall be made through and maintained by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observvations and interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the above citation in that children were utilizing unlicensed play area that do not have fire clearance or Department approval.
Report comments
Based on observvations and interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the above citation in that children were utilizing unlicensed play area that do not have fire clearance or Department approval.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101171(a)(1) - 101171(a)(1)
Official code
101171(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101171 Fire Clearance (a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department...(1) The request for fire clearance shall be made through and maintained by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observvations and interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the above citation in that children were utilizing unicensed classroom #C. Director and staff stated that children utilize classroom #C to access cubbies for lunches and materials.
Inspector notes
Based on observvations and interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the above citation in that children were utilizing unicensed classroom #C. Director and staff stated that children utilize classroom #C to access cubbies for lunches and materials.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101171(a)(1) - 101171(a)(1)
Official code
101171(a)(1)
View official report
Higher 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observationsm, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 35 children in attendance, which poses an immediate Health and Safety and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observationsm, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 35 children in attendance, which poses an immediate Health and Safety and Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee did not ensure in having the water tested for Lead by January 1, 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101171 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. (1) The request for fire clearance shall be made through and maintained by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was not a fire clearance for Room C and the Play Area prior to children using the areas, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interviews the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was not a fire clearance for Room C and the Play Area prior to children using the areas, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101171(a)(1) - 101171(a)(1)
Official code
101171(a)(1)