# Little Acorns Montessori

Little Acorns Montessori is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Santa Cruz, CA serving ages Preschool, with 42 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2024-09-03
- Address: 1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 42
- License/permit: 444413867
- Operator: [KINSPIRATION, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-kinspiration-inc) — runs 9 programs
- Phone: (831) 464-1400

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444413867

## Inspection record
4 findings across 3 California licensing visits (2022-05-04 to 2024-05-24); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-05-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 7, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 10, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)) (§101170(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e))
- 2023-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 9, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2022-05-04 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 3, 2022: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) (§101212(d)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 444413867 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444413867

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