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Palos Verdes Montessori Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 98 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (310) 541-2405
- Address
- 28451 Indian Peak Road
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 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
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
101216.3 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:LPA observed 1 staff member supervising 19 pre school children. This is a health & safety risk for children in care and a TYPE A violation.
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 8 was observed yelling at the children in care. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by (C1) standing outside alone, without adult supervision, in the play yard. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
2022
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child #23 (C 23) found wandering outside of the facility. Director admitted that C 23 was found outside the facility, in the parking lot, and returned by a teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
2021
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to…The requirement is not met as evidenced of admission concerning staff members yelling at children in care. Verbal and written declarative statements were provided by staff members while spoken affirmation were expressed by children during the interviews. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Inspection record
19 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-08.
4 routine inspections, 12 complaint visits. 11 complaints on record, 5 of 11 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Ranchos Palos Verdes
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Palos Verdes Montessori Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Palos Verdes Montessori Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does Palos Verdes Montessori Academy have?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy has 6 citations on record: 5 Type A (more serious) citations. It has received 19 visits (4 inspections, 12 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Palos Verdes Montessori Academy last inspected?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy was last inspected on August 8, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Palos Verdes Montessori Academy?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy 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 98 children. It is located in Ranchos Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Palos Verdes Montessori Academy compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy has 6 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Palos Verdes Montessori Academy have any serious violations?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy has 5 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 Palos Verdes Montessori Academy had any complaint inspections?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy has received 12 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Palos Verdes Montessori Academy serve?
Palos Verdes Montessori Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 98 children.
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