1 serious finding across 5 visits. Most recent serious finding: Apr 16, 2025. Latest visit Jan 20, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings0 · El Monte median 0
17% of El Monte licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings1 · El Monte median 0
21% of El Monte licensed centers have at least one
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Apr 16, 2025Complaint investigationSeriousObservation of the ChildCalifornia: Type BCorrection due May 2, 2025
“Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 1 had a red, swollen eye throughout the day and parents were not informed.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 16, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Gabriela Dominguez
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K-Step Montessori Inc.
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Oct 10, 2023Other visit
3 findings
Standard 101439.1(f)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
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Correction due Oct 10, 2023. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101439.1(f)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-10:101439.1(f):1
Visit source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-10:other
Standard 101430.3(c)
Critical
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Infant # 1 was observed to swaddled with a thick blanket, head on a boppy pillow laying on a mat. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
During inspection infant was un-swaddled and removed from boppy pillow. Director will review sleep regulations with infant teachers- meeting minutes and signatures of staff presents should be submitted to LPA by 10/17/2023
Standard 101430.3(c)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-10:101430.3(c):1
Visit source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-10:other
Standard 101438.3(c)(1)
Minor
Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed 2 infants sleeping in the classroom rather than the designated nap area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per Director all children do not fit in the designated nap area and are in the process of applying to add another infant classroom. Director will review regulations on activity and sleeping requirement and will submit a written plan to LPA by POC due date of 10/31/2023.
Standard 101438.3(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-27:101438.3(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198011043:2023-10-27:other
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Mar 17, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Indoor Activity Space For Infants
Minor
Based on LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the classroom is used as a nap area for the children who sleep on mats, rather than using the designated nap area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Pet Director , she will dissasembled cribs not being used in order to place mats inside the nap room. Pictures of proof of correction will be emailed to LPA by poc due date of 03/11/2022.
Standard 101438.3(c)(1) · Indoor Activity Space For Infants
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 11, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198011043:2022-03-01:101438.3(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198011043:2022-03-01:inspection
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