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The Montessori Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 71 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (442) 333-9359
- Address
- 740 Pine Avenue
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
3,330*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.2*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.
2026
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview the Director and staff, and review of documentation, the facility is commingling children from the toddler option program with the preschool program, which is beyond the limitations of the license and a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101212(d)(1)(B)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting requirements Upon the occurrence...of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within the... next working day...Events reported shall include the following:...any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with the Director, the injury to C1 was not reported to the Department as required. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2024
- 101212(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
REPORTING REQUIREMENTShe name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY:Ms. Crisman failed to notify the department when she designated the new designated site director in 2023.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
STAFF-CHILD RATIOThere shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: Based on LPA's observation, Room #1 was out of ratio at 9:30AM, there was one teacher supervising 17 children when the other teacher was observed in the adjoining room on the telephone and not actively supervising children.
- 101227(a)(6)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
101227 Food Services:(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child'sauthorized representative...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, on 12/7/23 the facility had snack menus dated 5/2021 & 5/2022 posted and on 1/26/24 the facility had menus dated 12/2023 posted. Interviews with staff and parents also indicate that current menus are not posted. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-04-27.
1 routine inspection, 5 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Montessori Center licensed in California?
Yes, The Montessori Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1978.
How many citations does The Montessori Center have?
The Montessori Center has 5 citations on record: 5 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (1 inspection, 5 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was The Montessori Center last inspected?
The Montessori Center was last inspected on April 27, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Montessori Center?
The Montessori Center 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 71 children. It is located in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California.
How does The Montessori Center compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
The Montessori Center has 5 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does The Montessori Center have any serious violations?
The Montessori Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 5 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has The Montessori Center had any complaint inspections?
The Montessori Center has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Montessori Center serve?
The Montessori Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 71 children.
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