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La Jolla Montessori School

8745 LA JOLLA SCENIC DRIVE N., LA JOLLA, CA 92037Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 56% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
174
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 27, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Care and Supervision. No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision, Including Visual Observation This Was Not Met as Evidenced By..... Facility Has Already Made Correction…CCR 101230(c)(1)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Annette Sutherland NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/26/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/26/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3

  2. Aug 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • ***THIS IS AN AMENDED DOCUMENT DELIVERED ON 9/18/24*** 101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary To…CCR 101229(a)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  3. Jun 28, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Personal Rights: To Be Free From…unusual Punishment…actions of a Punitive Nature Including but Not Limited To: Interference with Functions of Daily Living Including Eating,…CCR 101223(a)(3)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher At…CCR 101229(a)(1)

      Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This…

  4. Oct 21, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

      Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 10 staff members which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/22/2021

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