Little Acorn Montessori Academy
Little Acorn Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Alhambra, CA, licensed for up to 92 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 30 centers in Alhambra and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in playground structure had visible damage and deterioration at the seam/joint area. The material, metal appears worn and separated, with exposed nails and splinters with dark discoloration and cracking present along with the structure appears to be leaning to the side, which may create a potential hazard due to sharp edges, exposed nails, splinters, structural damage and further deterioration. LPA Perry also observed the play structure to be all metal and was unable to determine the age-appropriateness of the structure due to no manufacture label not on the structure, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
the fact that Child#1 was fed 1 The Director stated that she has met with all the staff of the facility to ensure that children's special dietary needs are verified prior to providing meals and snacks at the facility. Additional training on this topic was also conducted for all staff from 08/29-09/01 per Director. a snack she was allergic to despite having Child#1's dietary needs posted in the classroom and the food preparation area. This is an immediete risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff provided inappropriate snack to a child with allergies
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About this center
Common questions
Does Little Acorn Montessori Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Little Acorn Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 2, 2022, for food service. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Acorn Montessori Academy?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Little Acorn Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Alhambra?
It is #20 of 30 centers in Alhambra by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Acorn Montessori Academy last inspected?
Feb 27, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Little Acorn Montessori Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Acorn Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Alhambra, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little Acorn Montessori Academy?
The licensee is Little Acorn Montessori Academy LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Susie Sayeah.
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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 198017089 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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