Montessori Kids Land Academy · Infant Center, Redlands
Montessori Kids Land Academy is a licensed child care center in Redlands, CA, licensed for up to 22 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for sleep safety (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 35 centers in Redlands and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed all cribs need appropriate size sheets that fit tightly on mattress: current sheets are too large, loose and bunched up which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA Susan Brewer's observation during today's inspection, the licensee Lalita Bakshi, did not comply with the section cited above in 1 infant child was observed to be napping at 12:49 PM, and was utilizing a pacifier in their mouth with a lanyard attached to the pacifier and their clothing while they were sleeping in a crib, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by admission the director Lalita Bakshi, stated that the facility has been tested for lead, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee Lalita Baishi, did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of 5 infants present and in care did not have the LIC9227 Individual Infant Safe Sleeep Plans on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Montessori Kids Land Academy take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Montessori Kids Land Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 11, 2022, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Montessori Kids Land Academy?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Montessori Kids Land Academy compare with other daycares in Redlands?
It is tied for #23 of 35 centers in Redlands by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Montessori Kids Land Academy last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Montessori Kids Land Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Kids Land Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Redlands, was $1,250 a month for infants (about $1,580 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Montessori Kids Land Academy?
The licensee is Lalita Bakshi, and the administrator listed with the state is Lalita Bakshi.
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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 364842571 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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