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Park Montessori Children's Ctr.

13130 Herrick Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342 · Los Angeles County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Park Montessori Children's Ctr. is a licensed child care center in Sylmar, CA, licensed for up to 75 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1989. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 4 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 15 centers in Sylmar and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 76% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#14 of 15 centers in Sylmar
1 Type A citations
5 Type B citations
5 Inspections
1 of 4 Complaints substantiated
6 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citation May 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 2
Training & qualifications 2
Supervision 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Type B May 14, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(1)
Based on LPA Rivera video observation and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in child being left without the supervision of a teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 27, 2026
Type B Sep 26, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review by LPA Rivera, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #2 and staff #6 not providing proof of MMR immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 28, 2024
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Case management visit (other) Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995
Employees or volunteers at day care center; immunization requirements; records; exemptions. (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against 1 Director Hannah stated, she will informed staff to provide and complete the immunizations requirement and have it completed within the 30 days. influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having staff provide immunization record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Case management visit (other) Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216
Personnel Requirements-(g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be... 1 Director Hannah stated, she will informed staff to provide or complete the LIC 503 Health Screening Report within the 30 days. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having staff complete LIC 503 Health Screening Report record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Case management visit (other) Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662
Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion 2) Provide training including statewide guidance on the responsibilities of a 1 Director Hannah stated, she will informed staff to provide or complete the AB 1207 Child Abuse Mandated Training within the 30 days. 2) Provide training including statewide guidance on the responsibilities of a mandated reporter... Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having staff complete the AB 1207 Child Abuse Mandated Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2023
Type A Oct 20, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(d)
Based on interview and observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 20, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated May 14, 2026 Complaint investigation received May 8, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Child in care was left unattended on the facility playground
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Apr 20, 2026 Complaint investigation received Mar 23, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Nov 7, 2025 Complaint investigation received Oct 8, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Nov 2, 2023 Complaint investigation received Aug 24, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 75 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Oct 18, 1989
Licensee Grace Park
Administrator Grace Park
Phone (818) 367-5483
State facility # 191224296
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Does Park Montessori Children's Ctr. take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Park Montessori Children's Ctr. had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 20, 2022, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Park Montessori Children's Ctr.?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Park Montessori Children's Ctr. compare with other daycares in Sylmar?

It is #14 of 15 centers in Sylmar by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Park Montessori Children's Ctr. last inspected?

Sep 15, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Park Montessori Children's Ctr. cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Park Montessori Children's Ctr. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Sylmar, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Park Montessori Children's Ctr.?

The licensee is Grace Park, and the administrator listed with the state is Grace Park.

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 191224296 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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