Montrose Preschool & Infant Care · Preschool, Montrose
Montrose Preschool & Infant Care is a licensed child care center in Montrose, CA, licensed for up to 65 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 7 centers in Montrose and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on four staff interviews, four children interviews and audio recording, staff#1 raises voice and yells at children. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care. 8 Per director, a written plan will be submitted to LPA by 06/09/26.
Based on four staff, four children interviews and audio recording, there is no cameras in the classroom but staff#1 told to the children, will check the cameras and if child(ren) did something wrong will get in trouble. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care. 8 Per director, a written plan will be submitted to LPA by 06/09/26.
... 1 Per director, she will add the facility number on the website by 04/16/26 and a copy will be submitted to LPA by 04/16/26. During 03/16/26 inspection, director, Shonna Clark checked the facility website and confirmed facility number is not posted on the facility website. This poses a potential health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
Based on LPA's observation and director confirmation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and red table next to the sand box and pink old kitchen and storage in the corner of playground by the fences, the paint was chipped and not safe for children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on five staff files reviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and staff#2 and staff#3 did not have proof of immunization against pertussis and staff#3 and staff #4 did not have proof of immunization against measles on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on five staff files reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 reviewed staff files, staff#4 did not have health screening form LIC 503 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on 5 staff files review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff#1, who is a teacher did not have a copy of transcript on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on sign in/out records on procare, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and during this inspection 33 children were present and 32 children were signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews and records review, 1 out of 10 did not have immunizaion records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101212Reporting Requirements d)Upon...occurrence. any... events specified.below, report shall be made ... by telephone...fax within the. next working day and during... business hours...(1)Events reported.(C)Any unusual incident.This requirement is not met evidenced by 1 Director will review Reporting requirements and will send a declaration to LPA by POC date. Based on the information obtained child #1 had allergic reaction on the facilty grounds. Staff called 911 and Epi pen was provided. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff records as there was no proof of current mandated reporter training available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Montrose Preschool & Infant Care take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Montrose Preschool & Infant Care had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 8, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Montrose Preschool & Infant Care?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Montrose Preschool & Infant Care compare with other daycares in Montrose?
It is #7 of 7 centers in Montrose by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Montrose Preschool & Infant Care last inspected?
Mar 16, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Montrose Preschool & Infant Care cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montrose Preschool & Infant Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Montrose, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Montrose Preschool & Infant Care?
The licensee is La Crescenta Valley Methodist Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Shonna Clark.
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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 191200283 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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