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Legacy Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 108 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (858) 679-9949
- Address
- 12310 Ninth Street
- 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.
2024
- 101171(a)Type B
Based on observation Toddler component room was changed from room 5 to rooms 3 & 4 without fire inspection or Department inspection approval which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on records review, 1 of 9 staff (S1) records review was missing immunizatoins records and LIC 503 Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101170Type B
101170(f) A licensee or applicant for a license may request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from one state licensed facility to another, or from TrustLine to a state licensed facility by providing the following documents to the Department: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewStaff #2 was fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facilty. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101216.3(b)(1)Type A
101216.3(b)(1) Teacher-Child Ratio. A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed facility has been caring for 24 children at the end of the day with 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aid. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews and observations the facility staff failed to ensure visual supervision of blind spots on the playground resulting in an inappropriate interaction between children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
3 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2024-09-17.
2 routine inspections.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Poway
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Legacy Montessori School licensed in California?
Yes, Legacy Montessori School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2011.
How many citations does Legacy Montessori School have?
Legacy Montessori School has 5 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 3 visits (2 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Legacy Montessori School last inspected?
Legacy Montessori School was last inspected on September 17, 2024 (about 2 years ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Legacy Montessori School?
Legacy Montessori School 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 108 children. It is located in Poway, San Diego County, California.
How does Legacy Montessori School compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Legacy Montessori School has 5 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Legacy Montessori School have any serious violations?
Legacy Montessori School has 2 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.
What ages does Legacy Montessori School serve?
Legacy Montessori School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 108 children.
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