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Mckinley Montessori Academy
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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
- (909) 620-8400
- Address
- 217 E. Mckinley Avenue
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
6,555*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 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
- 101223Type B
2025
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations made, one teacher was alone with 15 children ages 2-5 for more than 10 minutes and was not able to actively supervise the children and redirect their fighting, which poses/posed a health and safety risk to children in care.
2024
- 101239(m)(1)Type B
(1) The licensee shall provide a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities.This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations there were not enough toys and materials for children to utilize causing fights between children, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
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...This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on incident report, interviews, and observations one child wandered away from facility and was brought back by police officer.
- 101216.1(c)(1)(a)Type A
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve...units...child development completed...include courses that cover... child growth; child, family and community... and program/curriculum.This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, one out of two teachers did not have the qualified units to be a fully qualified teacher. Teacher #1 was left alone with 12 children while Teacher #2 took a 10 minute break.
2021
- 101218.1Type A
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights-This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that gates to enter the premises were locked beginning March 2020. If emergency personnel had to enter the premises, they would be unable to. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
- 101224(a)Type A
TelephonesAll child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises.-This requirement is not met as evidenced by: nterviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that since March 2021, the main phone line for the Center has been having issues. As parents were not permitted on campus, it was imperative for the phones to work in case of late drop off or early pick or an emergency. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and GroundsThe child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.-This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The kitchen has been undergoing remodeling since June 25. The area is not blocked off and LPA observed that the passageway for the infants to reach their playground had construction materials in it, *This poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-07-09.
2 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 5 of 2 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Mckinley Montessori Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Mckinley Montessori Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2012.
How many citations does Mckinley Montessori Academy have?
Mckinley Montessori Academy has 8 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (2 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 8 other visits).
When was Mckinley Montessori Academy last inspected?
Mckinley Montessori Academy was last inspected on July 9, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Mckinley Montessori Academy?
Mckinley 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 75 children. It is located in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Mckinley Montessori Academy compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Mckinley Montessori Academy has 8 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 6,555 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Mckinley Montessori Academy have any serious violations?
Mckinley Montessori Academy has 4 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 Mckinley Montessori Academy had any complaint inspections?
Mckinley Montessori Academy has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Mckinley Montessori Academy serve?
Mckinley Montessori Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 75 children.
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