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Countryside Montessori Academy · Child Care Center, Corona

2266 Griffin Way, Corona, CA 92879 · Riverside County
1 Type A citation in last 12 monthsChild care center (single license, multiple age groups)

Countryside Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Corona, CA, licensed for up to 74 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2025. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 0 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough historyCalifornia has inspected this center 0 times since Feb 8, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
1Type A citations
1Type B citations
0Inspections
0 of 1Complaints substantiated
2 citations from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected —

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Type AMay 12, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an 1 Director understands there shall be a ratio teacher-Child ratio of 12:1. Director agrees to submit a plan of action to ensure all classrooms are properly staffed according to their attendance. Plan of action is due on or by close of business on 5-13-2026 immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour, the LPA observed one Teacher with 15 children on the playground while the Co Teacher was in the hallway restroom with one child. 8
Plan of correction due May 13, 2026
Type BMay 12, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Sleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(f)
(f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour, the 1 Director understands cribs shall be free of loose objects, including blankets and pillows. Director agrees to submit a written statement of understanding of the regulation. Stated is due on or by
Plan of correction due May 15, 2026

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedMay 28, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 5, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity74 children
License typeChild care center (single license, multiple age groups)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 23, 2025
LicenseeCountryside Montessori Academy
AdministratorJaffery,zainab
Phone(951) 340-2821
State facility #334846780

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Common questions

Has Countryside Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 12, 2026, for teacher-child ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Countryside Montessori Academy?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How much does Countryside Montessori Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Countryside Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Corona, was $1,249 a month for infants (about $1,580 today), $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) and $767 a month for school-age children (about $970 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Countryside Montessori Academy?

The licensee is Countryside Montessori Academy, and the administrator listed with the state is Jaffery,zainab.

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 334846780 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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