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Heritage Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 24 children
- Hours
- MON THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 6:30 AM TO 6:00 PM
- Phone
- (562) 298-7801
- Address
- 1435 N. Downs Street
- Licensed since
Kern County context
845*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
1 citation 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.
- 101216.3(1)(B)Type B
Contractors shall maintain at least the following minimum ratios in all centers:(A) Infants (birth to 18 months old) - 1:3 adult-child ratio(B) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old) - 1:4 adult-child ratio,
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-07-28.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Ridgecrest
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 2023.
How many citations does Heritage Montessori School have?
Heritage Montessori School has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 7 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Heritage Montessori School last inspected?
Heritage Montessori School was last inspected on July 28, 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 24 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 1 citations, which is below the county average of 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Heritage Montessori School have any serious violations?
Heritage Montessori School has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Heritage Montessori School had any complaint inspections?
Heritage Montessori School has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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