Countryside Montessori Academy · Child Care Center, Corona
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.
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(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
(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
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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.
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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 334846780 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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