Country Montessori School of Poway
Country Montessori School of Poway is a licensed child care center in Poway, CA, licensed for up to 142 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1989. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 2 citations, none of them Type A. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 20 centers in Poway and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility did not have the needed qualified teachers in the classroom. As there were 25 children present with 2 teachers and 2 aides which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee did not ensure staff# 1, who is cleared, clearance was associated to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty assessed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Country Montessori School of Poway take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Country Montessori School of Poway had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Country Montessori School of Poway compare with other daycares in Poway?
It is #12 of 20 centers in Poway by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Country Montessori School of Poway last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Country Montessori School of Poway cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Country Montessori School of Poway for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Poway, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Country Montessori School of Poway?
The licensee is Country Montessori School Of Poway, and the administrator listed with the state is Adela Corrales.
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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 372006093 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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