“Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S10 work at the facility and interact with children which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jan 30, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
May 14, 2024Other visitSeriousBuildings and GroundsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due May 15, 2024
15findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit15with a plan or deadline only
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Leslie Marquez
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Bright Minds Montessori, Inc.
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1Critical findings
5Serious findings
7Minor findings
2Severity N/A
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Visits in the past 12 months
5 visits
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20265 visits · 9 recorded findings
Oct 29, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Jul 21, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Apr 14, 2026Other visit1 finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity
Minor
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above C6 is 2 years of age and was moved to preschool classroom without approval 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
On 04/14/2026 C6 was moved into the preschool program although they were enrolled into the toddler option component. Licensee has moved C6 back into the toddler option classroom until the exception is approved. Licensee also stated they plan on removing the toddler option from their infant program license. While LPA's were present C6 was moved back into the proper classroom until C6 is approved.
Standard 101161(a) · 101161 Limitations on Capacity
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-04-14:101161(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-04-14:other
Feb 25, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Jan 30, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated8 findings
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Minor
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff handle children in a rough manner, which posed 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
Licensee will conduct a staff meeting, including personal rights training, and send LPA the training material and staff sign-in sheet by COB 3/13/26.
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
Standard 101226(a)(2)
Serious
Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not notifying a parent of an incident involving a daycare child at the time of pickup which posed 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
Licensee will conduct training with all staff regarding proper protocol on notifying parents involving incidents/injuries and will ensure LPA the training material with staff signautres who attended the training by 2/27/26.
Standard 101226(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101226(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
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Standard 101227(a)(1)
Minor
Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not consistently following the posted menu, running out of milk, and complaints of spoiled food and milk which posed 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
Licensee will write a statement of understanding regarding food regulations and will provide to LPA by COB 3/6/26.
Standard 101227(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101227(a)(1):1
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ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
Standard 101223(a)(1)
Minor
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff speak aggressively towards children, which posed 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
Licensee will conduct a staff meeting, including personal rights training, and send LPA the training material and staff sign-in sheet by COB 3/13/26.
Standard 101223(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101223(a)(1):1
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ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
Standard 101538.3(b)
Minor
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in comingling children across age groups, 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
Licensee will write a statement of understanding regarding comingling and submit to LPA by COB 3/6/26.
Standard 101538.3(b)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101538.3(b):1
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ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
Standard 101216.3(a)
Minor
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring staff are not supervising more than 12 children without additional staff present, 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
Licensee will hire a teacher -aide to assist in the classrooms as a floater. Licensee will inform LPA of the hired aide by COB 3/31/26.
Standard 101216.3(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
Standard 101170(e)(1)
Critical
Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S10 work at the facility and interact with children which posed 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
Licensee and director will read the regulation and provide LPA an attestation of understanding with signatures by 2/27/26. Pauline Beschorner Sandra Pulido DATE: 01/30/2026 DATE: 01/30/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101170(e)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
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Standard 101238(a)(1)
Serious
Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring the facility is free of spider webs, insects, and mosquitoes, which posed 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
Licensee will obtain additional pest control services that will also include spraying for mosquitoes and send proof of scheduled visits to LPA by 3/6/26.
Standard 101238(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:101238(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2026-01-30:other
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Aug 22, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
3 findings
Standard 101161(a)
Minor
Based on record review, interviews and observation staff were commingling the children from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and again from 4:30PM to 6:00 PM with six children present, ages 13 months to 5 years old and only one teacher.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By COB on 8/25/23, Licensee or DIrector will email LPA Chancellor proof of schedule for employees, to eliminate commingling in the opening and closing hours.
Standard 101161(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:101161(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:other
Standard 101216.3(a)
Minor
Based on record review, interviews, and observation one teacher was left with six children and no assistant present. The ages of the children ranged from 13 months to 5 years. Due to infants being commingled with preschool age children, ratios are being exceeded.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By COB on 8/25/23, LIcensee or Director will email LPA Chancellor schedule for fully qualified teacher. Licensee and Director will also email a wrtten declartion understanding ratio for fully qualified staff with aides present.
Standard 101216.3(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:other
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
Minor
Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, two staff members who do not have proof of ECE units were observed to be unsupervised in the both infant and preschool age classroom. Four infants and 7 preschoolers were present without a fully qualified teacher.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By COB 8/25/23, owner will email LPA Chancellor transcipts for two fully qualified teachers to supervise children.
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:101216.1(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:336300575:2023-08-22:other
Apr 25, 2023Other visit
No findings recorded
Dec 14, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
Nov 22, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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