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La Habra Montessori Preschool

230 S IDAHO ST, La Habra CA 90631 · License #304371139 · Day Care Center

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Capacity 57 childrenLast inspected Feb 23, 2026
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Director
Weerakon, Manoja
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230 S IDAHO ST, La Habra CA 90631 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

950 - CHILDREN
  • Licensed for 57 children
8
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
5
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by California CCLD
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.6
California average
0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division
Feb 23, 2026 — Annual/Required TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 01:00 PM
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 24, 2025 — Annual/Required TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 01:00 PM
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 27, 2024 — POC
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 21, 2024 — Case Management - Deficiencies
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Type A

    101229(a) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:101229(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.

    Licensee will give a copy of the report to the preschool families and have then sign the LIC9224 acknowledgement receipt. Licensee has 24 hours to send a written

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  • Type A

    101216.3(a) · 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

    Licensee will give a copy of the report to the preschool families and have then sign the LIC9224 acknowledgement receipt. Licensee has 24 hours to send a written

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  • Type A

    101161(a) · 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

    Licensee will give a copy of the report to the preschool families and have then sign the LIC9224 acknowledgement receipt. Licensee has 24 hours to send a written

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Jan 11, 2024 — Required - 3 Year
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Type A

    101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, at 8:50am upon arrival LPAs observed 12 preschool age children playing on the playground while Staff Sonia Alvarez was going inside and out of the classroom assisting with children who were arriving. Staff Sonia was not providing supervision at all times while the children were on the playground. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/12/2024

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  • Type A

    101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, At 8:58am 2 additional preschool age children arrived making it 14 children with 1 staff, facility was out of ratio. At 9:03am LPAs took census inside the classroom and there were 27 preschool age children with 2 staff, the facility was out of ratio. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/12/2024

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  • Type B

    101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, at 9:56am during outdoor inspection LPAs observed broken tricycle seat and playhouse base that can pose a safety risk to children in care. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/18/2024

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  • Type B

    101216(f) · Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, at 10:45am none of the staff members present possesses a current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/25/2024

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  • Type B

    101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

    Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, 1 out of 3 staff did not have the Health Screening report and Tuberculosis (TB) test. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/25/2024

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Jun 29, 2023 — Required - 1 Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 7, 2022 — Required - 1 Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 21, 2024 inspection noted: “Licensee will give a copy of the report to the preschool families and have then sign the LIC9224 acknowledgement receipt. Licensee has 24 hours to send a writte…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 11, 2024 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, at 8:50am upon arrival LPAs observed 12 preschool age children playing on the playground while Sta…” — what has changed since then?

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