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Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 62 children
- Phone
- (760) 419-0003
- Address
- 616 North Coast Highway 101
- 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
8 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.
- 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility was not documenting 15 mintue sleep checks, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed the Preschool Room(Room3) to have 26 children, when maximum licensed capacity is 23 children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101226(e)(2)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that prescription and nonprescripition medication was not dated or labeled with children's name which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229.1(a)Type B
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that several children were not signed into the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101419.2(b)(2)Type B
INFANT NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that children 12 months and under did not have a LIC9227 on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101221(e)Type B
101221 ( e) A child records shall also be open to inspection by the child authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based upon interviews, the facility, denied the parent access to Child #1's file upon disenrollment. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101221(c)Type B
101221 Child's Records (c) All information and records obtained from or regarding children shall be confidential. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility disclosed confidential information of children in care which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1596.857(b)Type B
1596.857(b) Rights of parent or guardian...No child day care facility shall discriminate or retaliate against any child or parent or guardian on the basis or for the reason that the parent or guardian...has lodged a complaint with the department against a facility. Based on the information obtained during interviews and documentation reviewed it is determined that facility retaliated against child’s authorized representative for allegedly making a complaint to California Licensing Department and stating in an email to the facility.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2024. Most recent on 2025-10-20.
1 routine inspection, 6 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 3 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection5 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2024.
How many citations does Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy have?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy has 8 citations on record: 8 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (1 inspection, 6 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy last inspected?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy was last inspected on October 20, 2025 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy 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 62 children. It is located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California.
How does Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy has 8 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy have any serious violations?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy has no Type A (serious) citations. All 8 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy had any complaint inspections?
Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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