Pegasus Montessori School
Pegasus Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Marina, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2007. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #62 of 80 centers in Monterey County and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has not tested their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. 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. Fire drill was not documented. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section. Director is changing children's diapers on the bathroom floor using an unpatted vinyl linning. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Outdoor and indoor passageways shall be kept free of obstruction. Outside fance was chained closed and locked and indoor exit was blocked with bookshelf. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated they do not offer lunches nor snacks as part of their care for the children. Which poses posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Pegasus Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Pegasus Montessori School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Pegasus Montessori School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Pegasus Montessori School compare with other daycares in Monterey County?
It is tied for #62 of 80 centers in Monterey County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pegasus Montessori School last inspected?
Jan 12, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Pegasus Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pegasus Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Monterey County, which includes Marina, was $878 a month for preschoolers (about $1,110 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Pegasus Montessori School?
The licensee is Oralia Diaz, and the administrator listed with the state is Oralia Diaz.
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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 274408906 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.