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Burbank Montessori Academy

217 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 · Los Angeles County
3 Type A citations in last 12 monthsChild care center (preschool)

Burbank Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Burbank, CA, licensed for up to 63 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2020. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time. The state issued 9 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough historyCalifornia has inspected this center 1 time since Feb 8, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
4Type A citations
5Type B citations
1Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
9 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 14, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Supervision1
Background checks1
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type AJul 15, 2026Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that 5 out 10 staff records did not contain proof of qualification transcript which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2026
Type AJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review in that Child #1 in the restroom without adult supervision in the classroom. which pose a danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2026
Type AJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review in that Staff #1 did not have a Criminal Record completed prior to working. which pose a danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2026
Type BJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Other standards
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: Testing results §101700(b)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that the facility has not completed lead water testing or exemption which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 17, 2026
Type BJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that 9 out 10 staff did not complete Mandated Reporter Training which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 17, 2026
Type BJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that 8 out 10 staff did have evidence of immunization for measles, pertusis, and flu which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 17, 2026
Type BJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Training & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that 8 out 10 staff records did not contain proof of qualification transcript which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 17, 2026
Type BJun 3, 2026Case management visit (annual continuation)Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review that the facility does not provide snacks or menus which may pose a potential danger to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 17, 2026
Type AOct 14, 2021Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as 1 Licensee shall immediately reduce capacity to meet the capacity of the license. Licensee shall also provide a plan and schedule to prevent over capacity at all times no later than evidenced by: Based on Director information and LPA and LPM observation on sign and out, there were 52 children in care from the age group 2 to 6 years. 8 10/15/2021, via email to LPA Miranda.The LIC 9224 form shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day.
Plan of correction due Oct 15, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity63 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJul 31, 2020
LicenseeBurbank Montessori Academy
AdministratorKithmini Curry
Phone(818) 848-8226
State facility #197494554

Common questions

Does Burbank Montessori Academy take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Burbank Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 15, 2026, for teacher qualifications and duties. Each citation is listed in full above.

When was Burbank Montessori Academy last inspected?

Apr 16, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Burbank Montessori Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Burbank Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Burbank, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Burbank Montessori Academy?

The licensee is Burbank Montessori Academy, and the administrator listed with the state is Kithmini Curry.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 197494554 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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