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Agape Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 75 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 450-7686
- Address
- 9537 Telstar Avenue
- 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
13 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.
2026
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 6 staff files were missing the mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility has not completed the lead test; however, the facility representative provided a which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 1596.8662(c)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff # 3 did not have a current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101700(b)Type B
Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility has not tested for Lead, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101221(a)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child # was missing a complete file and child # 5 was missing LIC 700 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101215.1Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Directors Montessori Certificate is not Accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education MACTE which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out 5 staff present do not have a current AB1207 Mandated Reporter certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff # 3 and Staff # 4 are both assitant teachers and were in Classroom C with 3 children and no qualified teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the department has not recived any paper work from the facility or results from lead testing[identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.954Type B
ARTICLE 2. Licensure Requirements
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there was no Carbon Monoxide present in the facility and staff was not aware of any which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101217(d)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that files were not available for review since no one had keys for Directors office which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff # 1 was the only one with CPR card- however it was not the required Pediatric CPR and not EMSA approved which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101215.1(d)Type B
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Director nor designated staff on file was present during inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-03-26.
3 routine inspections.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection6 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
13 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in El Monte
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Agape Montessori School licensed in California?
Yes, Agape Montessori School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2006.
How many citations does Agape Montessori School have?
Agape Montessori School has 13 citations on record: 13 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (3 inspections, 3 other visits).
When was Agape Montessori School last inspected?
Agape Montessori School was last inspected on March 26, 2026 (5 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Agape Montessori School?
Agape 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 75 children. It is located in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Agape Montessori School compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Agape Montessori School has 13 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Agape Montessori School have any serious violations?
Agape Montessori School has no Type A (serious) citations. All 13 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Agape Montessori School serve?
Agape Montessori School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 75 children.
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