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Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool

4646 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 · Ventura County
Child care center (preschool)

Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Camarillo, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 5 complaints, none of them substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, and it was Type A (the most serious). It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 19 centers in Camarillo and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 57% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#10 of 19 centers in Camarillo
1 Type A citations
0 Type B citations
4 Inspections
0 of 5 Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 10, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Oct 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citation Oct 15, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Aug 16, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed S1 who is not associated with the facility caring for children. S1 has been working at the facility as of 3/4/2022. Director states that director believes that S1 transfer request from old facility to current facility was completed and director received a clearance number. LPA reviewed Guardian and observed that S1 is not associated with the current facility,
Plan of correction due Aug 26, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Jul 1, 2026 Complaint investigation received May 4, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Dec 10, 2025 Complaint investigation received Oct 29, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 5, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 24, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Oct 4, 2024 Complaint investigation received Aug 15, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Mar 20, 2024 Complaint investigation received Feb 6, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 60 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Aug 31, 2018
Licensee Brandy Kristen Picard
Administrator Brandy Kristen Picard
Phone (805) 484-1464
State facility # 566215596
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
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Common questions

Does Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool take infants?

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

Has Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 16, 2022, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool?

California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool compare with other daycares in Camarillo?

It is #10 of 19 centers in Camarillo by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool last inspected?

Dec 10, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Camarillo, was $945 a month for preschoolers (about $1,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Camarillo Progressive Montessori Preschool?

The licensee is Brandy Kristen Picard, and the administrator listed with the state is Brandy Kristen Picard.

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 566215596 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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