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Little Scholars Montessori · Moorpark

14701 Princeton Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 · Ventura County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Little Scholars Montessori is a licensed child care center in Moorpark, CA, licensed for up to 96 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. 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 tied for #6 of 7 centers in Moorpark and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 45% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #6 of 7 centers in Moorpark
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
2 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected May 29, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation May 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation May 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Type B May 24, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation and (record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed mandated reporter for one staff (S1) has expired.
Plan of correction due May 26, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Sep 3, 2026 Complaint investigation received Jul 2, 2026
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 96 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Apr 17, 2019
Licensee Little Scholars Montessori
Administrator Sarangi Weththasingha
Phone (805) 334-5574
State facility # 566215691
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Common questions

Does Little Scholars Montessori take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Little Scholars Montessori had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Little Scholars Montessori?

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

How does Little Scholars Montessori compare with other daycares in Moorpark?

It is tied for #6 of 7 centers in Moorpark by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Little Scholars Montessori last inspected?

May 29, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Little Scholars Montessori cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Scholars Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Moorpark, was $945 a month for preschoolers (about $1,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Little Scholars Montessori?

The licensee is Little Scholars Montessori, and the administrator listed with the state is Sarangi Weththasingha.

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 566215691 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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