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Norco Montessori Academy · Child Care Center, Norco

2200 Hamner Avenue Suite 110, Norco, CA 92860 · Riverside County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months Child care center (single license, multiple age groups)

Norco Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Norco, CA, licensed for up to 108 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2026. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). All 2 came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough history California has not inspected this center since Feb 8, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
1 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
0 Inspections
0 Complaints investigated
2 citations from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected —

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Background checks 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Jul 20, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or 1 classroom. Director understands that all staff working with children must have a Criminal Record Clearance and be associated to the facility prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility. Based on the record review & observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPA observed S1 and S2 providing Care & Supervision to infant children. 8 Documents reviewed shows S1 & S2 have a Criminal Record Clearance. However, S1 & S2 were not associated to the facility. Director associated S1 & S2 during the inspection. Director agrees to submit a written statement of understanding to the Department by
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2026
Type B Jul 20, 2026 Case management visit (incident) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(E)
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours... (1) Events reported shall include the 1 not report the outbreak according to the Title 22 regulations. Director understands anytime there is an epidemic outbreak at the facility, the Department must be notified within 24 hours of the third confirmed case. Director following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. During the inspection it was discovered the facility did 8 understands the Department must be continuously updated until the facility’s environment has returned to normal. Director agrees to submit a written statement of understanding and submit to the Department on or by
Plan of correction due Jul 24, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity 108 children
License type Child care center (single license, multiple age groups)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Apr 1, 2026
Licensee Aruni Geekiyanage
Administrator Jennifer Castro
Phone (951) 279-3454
State facility # 334846870
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Common questions

Has Norco Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 20, 2026, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

How much does Norco Montessori Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Norco Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Norco, was $1,249 a month for infants (about $1,580 today), $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) and $767 a month for school-age children (about $970 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Norco Montessori Academy?

The licensee is Aruni Geekiyanage, and the administrator listed with the state is Jennifer Castro.

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 334846870 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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