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Montessori Academy of La Puente
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 138 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 917-3638
- Address
- 846 N. Orange 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
5 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.
2024
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
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: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with children and staff that meals are being thrown out before children have an opportunity to be finished. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- 101212Type B
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d) (1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours...... This requirement was not met as evidence by record review. The facility sent the report via email on 1/26/2024 and the incident occurred on 1/23/2024, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223Type B
101223 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: interference.... This requirement was not met as evidence by interviews. Staff memebr grabbed a child by the arm in a forceful way, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101219(b)(4)Type B
101219(b)(4) (b) Admission agreements shall specify the following: (1) Basic services......(4) Modification conditions, including the requirement that the child's authorized representative be given at least 30-calendar-days prior written notice of any basic rate change. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review thefacility did not give parents 30 days notice when making changes to admission agreement which poses a potential Personal Rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed spider webs in the corner of the classrooms, spider webs on outdoor play equipment and dead mosquitos on classroom window seals which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-05-01.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 2 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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Clean record
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Montessori Academy of La Puente licensed in California?
Yes, Montessori Academy of La Puente is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2007.
How many citations does Montessori Academy of La Puente have?
Montessori Academy of La Puente has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 5 other visits).
When was Montessori Academy of La Puente last inspected?
Montessori Academy of La Puente was last inspected on May 1, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Montessori Academy of La Puente?
Montessori Academy of La Puente 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 138 children. It is located in La Puente, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Montessori Academy of La Puente compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Montessori Academy of La Puente has 5 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Montessori Academy of La Puente have any serious violations?
Montessori Academy of La Puente has 1 Type A citation 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 Montessori Academy of La Puente had any complaint inspections?
Montessori Academy of La Puente has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Montessori Academy of La Puente serve?
Montessori Academy of La Puente serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 138 children.
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