La Jolla Village Montessori School
La Jolla Village Montessori School is a licensed child care center in La Jolla, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 15 centers in La Jolla and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for the water sample site B- drinking fountain located at the playground. 1 Facility has shut off the water at the drinking fountain located at the playground after obtaining the result to ensure the safety of the children. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does La Jolla Village Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has La Jolla Village Montessori School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does La Jolla Village Montessori School compare with other daycares in La Jolla?
It is #8 of 15 centers in La Jolla by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was La Jolla Village Montessori School last inspected?
Dec 8, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does La Jolla Village Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Jolla Village Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes La Jolla, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs La Jolla Village Montessori School?
The licensee is Joanne O'Neil, and the administrator listed with the state is Marily Miranda.
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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 376600032 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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