Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool
Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, CA, licensed for up to 75 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, none of them Type A, most often for health & medication (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 62 centers in Oceanside and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 persons missing fingerprint clearance which poses/posed 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 3 out of 4 persons emergency medication were out of compliance, 1 medication expired and 2 missing prescription label which poses/posed 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 1 out of 5 persons were missing vaccines in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interviews it was disclosed that C1 was moved to a separate table with childs back to the classroom due to child being a distraction. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool compare with other daycares in Oceanside?
It is tied for #26 of 62 centers in Oceanside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool last inspected?
Apr 2, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Oceanside, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Montessori School of Oceanside - Preschool?
The licensee is Kid's Biz, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Brenda Dodd.
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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 376600520 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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