Kids Town Montessori School-infant
Kids Town Montessori School-infant is a licensed child care center in Vista, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2007. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, none of them Type A, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 53 centers in Vista and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on interviews, and observations, a staff member forced a child to remain on their nap mat for over thirty minutes, ignoring signs of distress and refusing to allow the child to stand up or be redirected to a quiet activity. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the assistant director is acting as Director and is not fully qualified. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in where child 1 (C1) was enrolled and present in the daycare without a needs and services on file. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where a carbon monoxide detector was not able to be tested during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 staff file reviews. Where staff 1 was missing proof of ECE Family, Child and Community which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the infant/ toddler classroom. Where staff 1 was present with six children and no available aide. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above the facility does not document any 15 minutes checks for any napping infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in which staff member #2 does not have a Health Screening (LIC 503) in her file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
1. Staff are physically forcing children to nap and remain on nap mat.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Kids Town Montessori School-infant take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Kids Town Montessori School-infant had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 8 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Town Montessori School-infant?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kids Town Montessori School-infant compare with other daycares in Vista?
It is tied for #39 of 53 centers in Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Town Montessori School-infant last inspected?
Aug 20, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Kids Town Montessori School-infant cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Town Montessori School-infant for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Vista, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kids Town Montessori School-infant?
The licensee is Mehrmah Hodaee, and the administrator listed with the state is Mehrmah Hodaee.
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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 376700369 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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