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Infant and preschool center · Child care center
Montessori By the Sea
Licensed & activeAges Infant, Toddler, PreschoolUp to 105 children
6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Safety record
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13 citations across 12 licensing visits
4 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 5 complaints were investigated; 8 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2025.
- OtherCorrection was due Aug 27, 2026Aug 26, 2026
Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(1)(A))
- OtherCorrection was due Aug 28, 2026Aug 26, 2026
Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(B))
- Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Aug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1))
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 5 | 2 | 2 |
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
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2025 |