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Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 241-1234
- Address
- 9845 E Lemon Ave
- 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
9 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
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record revie, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 6 staff files, Staff #2 & 4, did not have current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207) certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101226(e)(2)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on Observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Child #4's Epi Pen was expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having yet conducted the drinking water testing for lead contamination by January 1, 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 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 4 out of 9, Staff #1,3,6, & 9, staff files did not have current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207) proof of completion, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223-Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview disclosure with Director reveal child #1 was given a popsicle that was placed in child’s injury. In addition, Interview with day care staff #2 revealed that staff overlooked area and did not clean child #1’s chin thoroughly after lunch which resulted in child #1 skin irritated from spaghetti sauce left on child. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101226(a)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
101226- Health-Related Services: (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with day care staff reveal that an incident occurred at the facility where child #1 was injured and staff did not contact parent to report child’s injury. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229- 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where child #1 was injured while in care. Staff providing care and supervision were looking elsewhere and did not observe child #1 when child #1 was injured. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101216.1(c)(1) Teacher Qualifications and DutiesTo be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and file review, licensee did not ensure that Staff #4 and Staff #8 had the appropriate amount of early childhood education units to be supervising classrooms on their own. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Criminal Record ClearanceAll individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and file review, Licensee did not ensure that Staff #4, #6, #7 had their criminal background clearances associated to the facility prior to working. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-01-26.
2 routine inspections, 7 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 5 of 3 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint3 Type BRead 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 BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia licensed in California?
Yes, Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia have?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia has 9 citations on record: 9 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (2 inspections, 7 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia last inspected?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia was last inspected on January 26, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia 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 120 children. It is located in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia has 9 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia have any serious violations?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia has no Type A (serious) citations. All 9 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia had any complaint inspections?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia has received 7 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia serve?
Learning Tree Montessori of Arcadia serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 120 children.
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