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Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (909) 795-2472
- Address
- 9580 Calimesa Boulevard
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
2,053*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*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.
2025
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
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 interviews and record review, LPAs reviewed documentation of 20+ incident reports for a child that has been scratching other children, starting in January of 2024 which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was reported that a day-care child was left alone in a classroom during transition time which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
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 and record review, it was determined that a child was kept in the isolation bathroom rather than the main isolation area for approximately 1.5 hours despite the child's symptoms not needing restroom amenities to treat which poses a potential personal rights risk to children.
2024
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed one staff member present engaging with the day care children and who was not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from... infliction of pain...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off of interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure children's Personal Rights due to staff not properly assessing child injuries and the elbow injury a day-care child sustained as a result of improper lifting which poses an immediate risk to the Personal Rights of children in care.
2023
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not yet tested for lead exceedances which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as during the facility tour LPA observed the outdoor play area had a large wooden log which had one exposed side with sharp edges and peeling wood along with the outdoor play area having several holes in the ground in the dirt and grass area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment…or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living…aids to physical functioning. Based on reported information and interviews with pertinent parties, staff members had knowledge that this child was sensitive to sound and although the suspected staff member denies using the alarm to alter the child’s behavior, the involved child expressed to staff that he/she did not like the sound of a safety alarm; therefore, this poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
2021
- 101217(a)(11)Type B
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g).This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on review of facility records, the Licensee did not comply with the section above and did not have proof of completed LIC503-Health Screening for Staff #2 and Staff #4. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on facility records review, Licensee did not have proof of immunizations for Staff #3 and Staff #4 available at the time of LPA's request. Staff #3 is missing proof of Tdap and Staff #6 is missing proof of MMR. This poses 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
(1) On or before March 30, 2018,...a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility...shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on facility records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not have proof of AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse renewal certificates for Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and a self-reported incident report, the facility has admitted to not observing a child wandering out of line and exiting the school building. This resulted to Child #1 wandering and being found in the school parking lot. This is an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. A Civil Penalty was assesed.
- 101238(g)(1)Type A
Buildings and Grounds. (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During LPA's inspection of the preschool bathroom , LPA observed a Clorox Bleach Disinfectant spray bottle and a Calcium Lime Rust spray bottle stored on a wall shelf, in the preschool bathroom. Staff present at the time of inspection, were unaware the spray bottles were being located in the bathroom. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
23 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-05-07.
2 routine inspections, 7 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 4 of 4 substantiated.
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- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
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- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
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- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
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- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
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- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
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13 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa licensed in California?
Yes, Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2017.
How many citations does Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa have?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa has 13 citations on record: 7 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 23 visits (2 inspections, 7 complaint visits, 14 other visits).
When was Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa last inspected?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa was last inspected on May 7, 2025 (about 13 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa 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 64 children. It is located in Calimesa, Riverside County, California.
How does Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa has 13 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa have any serious violations?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa has 7 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 Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa had any complaint inspections?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa has received 7 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa serve?
Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 64 children.
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