Small World Montessori
2450 PORTICO BOULEVARD, CALEXICO, CA 92231Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
- 71
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Teacher-Child Ratio (a)There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in Attendance... This Has Not Been Met as Evidenced By:…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mar 7, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring cleaning solutions, 409 and Borax, be made inaccessible to chidlren, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/07/2023
- Licensure Requirements Every Licensed Child Day Care Center Shall Have One or More Carbon Monoxide Detectors in the Facility That Meet the Standards Established in Chapter 8…HSC 1596.954
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring having 1 or more operational carbon monoxide detectors which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/07/2023
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