# Montessori By the Sea Montessori By the Sea is a licensed infant and preschool center (child care center) in La Jolla, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, Preschool, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS. ## Key facts - Status: Licensed - Address: 6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Preschool - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 376105193 - Operator: [MONTESSORI BY THE SEA LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-montessori-by-the-sea-llc) — runs 3 programs - Phone: (858) 922-6714 - Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105193 ## Inspection record 13 findings across 12 California licensing visits (2025-03-17 to 2026-08-26); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-26 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 27, 2026: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(1)(A)) (§101226(e)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-1-a)) - 2026-08-26 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 28, 2026: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(B)) (§101226(e)(3)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-3-b)) - 2026-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 14, 2026: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1)) (§101170(e)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-1)) - 2026-08-14 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 19, 2026: Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)) (§101416.5(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-5-b)) - 2026-08-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 8, 2026: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1)) (§101170(e)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-1)) - 2026-08-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 10, 2026: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2)) - 2026-08-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 8, 2026: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(b)(1)) (§101216.1(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-b-1)) - 2026-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 8, 2026: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a)) - 2026-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 8, 2026: Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) (§101161(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161-a)) - 2026-07-16 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 16, 2026: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(2)) (§101238(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 20, 2026: Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(d)) (§101215.1(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-d)) - 2025-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 5, 2025: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1b(1)) (§101216.1b(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1b-1)) - 2025-05-05 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 26, 2025: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a)) ## Nearby programs - [San Diego French American School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700274) — 0.12 km, capacity 134 - [Children's School for Child-Centered Education, T](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-372005211) — 1.64 km, capacity 112 - [Mission Bay Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105203) — 1.94 km, capacity 140 - [Gillispie School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-372000227) — 2.29 km, capacity 140 - [La Jolla Village Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600032) — 2.38 km, capacity 42 - [Mckinney Family YMCA La Jolla Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701340) — 2.53 km, capacity 96 ## Sources - ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 376105193 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105193 - ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 376105193 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105193 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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