Montessori Learning Academy
Montessori Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 29 centers in San Marcos and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility could not provide proof of Safe Sleep logs for 3 children in Room #1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based record review and director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility water has not been tested for lead. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and Director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Signed admission agreements are not maintained for the children enrolled. This 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 5 out of 30 children present were not signed in by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children over the age of 36 months were observed participating in activities in the toddler classroom (room #1) and toddler playground. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Montessori Learning Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Montessori Learning Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Montessori Learning Academy compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is #16 of 29 centers in San Marcos by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Montessori Learning Academy last inspected?
Oct 27, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Montessori Learning Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes San Marcos, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Montessori Learning Academy?
The licensee is Montessori Learning Academy, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Lorena Andrade.
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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 376701265 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.