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Montessori Academy of Upland
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 129 children
- Phone
- (909) 931-0511
- Address
- 934 N Mountain Avenue, Suite E
- Licensed since
San Bernardino County context
1,042*CCLD
Total facilities
3.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.7*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*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.
2025
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 5 staff, Staff 1 (S1), had a mandated reporter training certificate that expired 5/11/25 while today's date is 5/28/2025, therefore the renewal of mandated reporter training has not been completed within 2 years. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a bleach bottle in a cabinet that was not locked; however, the cabinet was inacessible to children. LPA observed no children were in the area where the cabinet was.
2023
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Criminal Record Clearance: All 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) Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff was providing care and supervision to children without being associated to the facilities license(s). This poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101217(a)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Personnel Records. The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained...Each personnel record shall contain the following information...A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Health screening report for Staff #2 and #3, and TB test report for Staff #3 were not available for review during inspection. Administrator Kris Thewes stated that they could not locate the records at the time.
- 101226(e)(6)Type B
Health-Related Services. When no longer needed by the child...all medications shall be returned to the child's authorized representative or disposed of after an attempt to reach the authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Nonprescription medication which is no longer needed by Child 1 after 9/3/2021 is stored at the facility. As stated by administrator Kris Thewes, the medication was only needed for one day on 9/3/2021. Storing no longer needed medication in the facility presents potential risks to the child's health and safety.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-06-24.
3 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Upland
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Montessori Academy of Upland licensed in California?
Yes, Montessori Academy of Upland is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Montessori Academy of Upland have?
Montessori Academy of Upland has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (3 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Montessori Academy of Upland last inspected?
Montessori Academy of Upland was last inspected on June 24, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Montessori Academy of Upland?
Montessori Academy of Upland 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 129 children. It is located in Upland, San Bernardino County, California.
How does Montessori Academy of Upland compare to other daycares in San Bernardino County?
Montessori Academy of Upland has 5 citations. The county average is 3.0 citations per facility. There are 1,042 licensed childcare facilities in San Bernardino County.
Does Montessori Academy of Upland have any serious violations?
Montessori Academy of Upland 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 Upland had any complaint inspections?
Montessori Academy of Upland has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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