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Heritage Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Hours
- MON - FRI FROM 6:45AM TO 5:30PM
- Phone
- (760) 446-7459
- Address
- 934 Heritage Drive
- Licensed since
Kern County context
686*CCLD
Total facilities
1.6*CCLD
Avg citations
4.8*CCLD
Avg visits
0.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
11 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule...but not limited to: interference with..functions of daily living. This requirement was not met as evidence by:Based on observation, interviews and record file reviews C1's arm was injured by S1, which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by not having employee with TB test results or assessment in the employee file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having immunization's records (MMR and Tdap) for three employees, flu decline or vaccination missing for four employees which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule...but not limited to: interference with..functions of daily living. This requirement was not met as evidence by:Based on observation, interviews and record reviews C1's personal rights were violated by S1, which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
(a) (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.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening,...test for tuberculosis,...performed by..physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.
- 101220(b)(2)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following:(2) Results of a test for tuberculosis.
2024
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not having TB test results present in employee file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101173(c)Type B
101173(c) Plan of Operation: (c) The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation.The requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee failed to have a Plan of Operation to provide Incidential Medical Services for child #1 which propose a potential health safety or personal rights risk to the person in care.
Inspection record
20 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-09-18.
3 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 5 of 5 substantiated.
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
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- Complaint4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Heritage Montessori School licensed in California?
Yes, Heritage Montessori School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Heritage Montessori School have?
Heritage Montessori School has 11 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 9 Type B citations. It has received 20 visits (3 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 11 other visits).
When was Heritage Montessori School last inspected?
Heritage Montessori School was last inspected on September 18, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Heritage Montessori School?
Heritage Montessori School is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 90 children. It is located in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California.
How does Heritage Montessori School compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Heritage Montessori School has 11 citations. The county average is 1.6 citations per facility. There are 686 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Heritage Montessori School have any serious violations?
Heritage Montessori School has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Heritage Montessori School had any complaint inspections?
Heritage Montessori School has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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