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Desert Montessori Academy

Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 22 children

1030 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534

Safety record

11 citations across 3 licensing visits

1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). California licensing visits since 2023.

OtherCorrection was due May 14, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Title 22 §101700(b)
Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due May 14, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due May 14, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · every fact links to its source

California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.

Citations by visit kind (state totals)

Visits	Count	Type A	Type B
Licensing inspections	3	0	7
Complaint investigations	0	0	0
Other (follow-up, case management)	0	1	3

Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.

Complaints investigated

No complaints on record since 2021.

Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.

Date	Inspection	Result	Findings	Open	Evidence
Apr 14, 2026	Licensing inspection	Citations issued	4	0	Verified

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Date

Inspection

Result

Findings

Open

Evidence

Apr 14, 2026

Licensing inspection

Citations issued

Verified

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Apr 14, 2026	§101700(b) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 14, 2026	Title 22 §101700(b)
Apr 14, 2026	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 14, 2026	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Apr 14, 2026	§1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 14, 2026	Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))
Apr 14, 2026	§101216(f) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 14, 2026	Personnel Requirements (§101216(f))
May 15, 2025	§101216.1(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 29, 2025	Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(b)(1))
May 15, 2025	§101217(a)(12) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 29, 2025	Personnel Records (§101217(a)(12))
May 15, 2025	§101221(b) Safety hazards	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 29, 2025	Child's Records (§101221(b))
Sep 20, 2023	§101238.4(d) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 21, 2023	Storage Space (§101238.4(d))
Sep 20, 2023	§101238(g) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 4, 2023	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g))
Sep 20, 2023	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 4, 2023	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Sep 20, 2023	§101216(f) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 4, 2023	Personnel Requirements (§101216(f))

Facility	Type	Operator	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.	Dist.
Crosswind Community Church-Adventureland P.s. Palmdale, 93551	Child care center	—	73	No records	—	2.0 km
Crosswind Community Church-Adventureland Infant Palmdale, 93551	Child care center	—	16	No records	—	2.0 km
Crosswind Community Church/Mountain View Palmdale, 93551	School-age program	—	14	No records	—	2.0 km
Ark Academy Lancaster, 93534	Child care center	—	30	No records	—	2.2 km
Ark Academy Lancaster, 93534	Child care center	—	8	No records	—	2.2 km
Ark Academy Lancaster, 93534	School-age program	—	15	No records	—	2.2 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA	197750121	name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197750121 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CDSS CCL Facility Map CA	197750121	location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	197750121	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197750121 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Apr 14, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	197750121	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197750121 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	May 15, 2025	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	197750121	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197750121 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Sep 20, 2023	Nov 6, 2026

Desert Montessori Academy

11 citations across 3 licensing visits

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Desert Montessori Academy

11 citations across 3 licensing visits

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