Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.07
SEEDS EARLY LEARNING MONTESSORI
1239 E. MAIN STREET, Ventura, CA 93001
- Facility:
- 566216353
- 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:
- 39
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionDecember 10, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for SEEDS EARLY LEARNING MONTESSORI from September 8, 2022 through December 10, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 10, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of December 17, 2025.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 93001
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 7%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 26, 2024September 30, 2024Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 26, 2024May 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff not having a current Mandated Reporter Certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 17, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, ...No interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; Based on interviewsies and documents collected. The facility utilized compost pottys in the classroom and not in the designated restrrom area
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 22, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- a) 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. Due to interviews and documents collected, it was discovered the facility went though on going plumbing issues and contracted workers to facilitate maintance on the following dates: 10/31/24, 12/06/24, 1/09/25,
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions. (e) The items below shall be reported to the Department within 10 working days following their occurrence: (4) Any changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children. Based on interviewes and docouments collected, it was discovered the facility was closed due to plumbing issues.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(e)(4) - 101212(e)(4)
- Official code
- 101212(e)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire Clearance: 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 observations, interviews with Brandy Pohl, Paula Henderson, and other witnesses as well as a thorough review of the records, it has been determined that the licensees/Directors did not comply with the cited section when they provided care of up to 12 children on 9/27/2024. The center lacks an updated Fire Clearance (STD 850) that reflects the the recent alterations to the facility, posing a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101171(a) - 101171(a)
- Official code
- 101171(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities: Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews with Brandy Pohl and Paula Henderson and record review, the licensees/Directors did not comply with the section cited above. Licensees/Directors failed to notify the Department and submit the documentation of the changes prior to operating which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101237(a) - 101237(a)
- Official code
- 101237(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire Clearance: 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, interviews with Brandy Pohl and Paula Henderson and record review, the licensees/Directors did not comply with the section cited above. The center does not have updated Fire Clearance STD 850 reflecting the alterations to the facility which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101171(a) - 101171(a)
- Official code
- 101171(a)
No recorded violations in this report