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Discovery World Montessori
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 121 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (909) 598-5540
- Address
- 801 Brea Canyon Rd
- 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
- 101216(i)(2)Type A
101216 Personnel Requirements(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) is not associated to the facility. LPA observed on LIS that S1 has a fingerprint clearance. Per Director, she didn't submit the transfer request form. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care.
2023
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in director and staff have current certificate, but the certificate is from an entitly that is not EMSA approved. No EMSA sticker on certificate, 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in outlets use for drinking and food preparation has not been tested for lead as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting RequirementsUpon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department...within the Department's next working day (1)(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, Staff #1 stated that the incident where a child was left unsupervised in a classroom, took place, but facility did not make any report to the Department. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility of Providing Care and SupervisionNo child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was disclosed by 3 of 7 staff, that a child was left unattended in a classroom without supervision on 11/19/2021. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-02-05.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Diamond Bar
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Discovery World Montessori licensed in California?
Yes, Discovery World Montessori is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Discovery World Montessori have?
Discovery World Montessori has 5 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Discovery World Montessori last inspected?
Discovery World Montessori was last inspected on February 5, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Discovery World Montessori?
Discovery World Montessori 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 121 children. It is located in Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Discovery World Montessori compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Discovery World Montessori has 5 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Discovery World Montessori have any serious violations?
Discovery World Montessori has 2 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 Discovery World Montessori had any complaint inspections?
Discovery World Montessori has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Discovery World Montessori serve?
Discovery World Montessori serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 121 children.
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