A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
May 2, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 3535 SOUTH AKERS, Visalia, CA 93277
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 66.8/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected May 2, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
13
Total Violations
May 2, 2025
Last Inspection
146
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
0
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (13)
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Based on staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Lead Teacher of the Toddler Component and Facility Director were missing 3 units in the infant/toddler category which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
observation. LPA Marquez observed a wooden gate with a broken/loose latch. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
Based on a record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three of the thirteen staff files are missing the required Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children using the restroom without supervision on three separate occasions during the facility inspection. LPA also observed a child eating at a table unsupervised while teachers were with other children in another area of the classroom. Based on these observations, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children using the restroom without supervision on three separate occasions during the facility inspection. LPA also observed a child eating at a table unsupervised while teachers were with other children in another area of the classroom. Based on these observations, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Based on staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Lead Teacher of the Toddler Component and Facility Director were missing 3 units in the infant/toddler category which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on a record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three of the thirteen staff files are missing the required Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI's safety grade?
A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 66.8 out of 100.
How many violations does A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI have?
A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI has 13 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 7 serious, and 0 minor.
When was A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI last inspected?
A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI was last inspected on May 2, 2025.
Has A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI had any complaints?
A PLACE TO GROW MONTESSORI has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 0 unsubstantiated.