School Time Montessori
School Time Montessori is a licensed child care center in Riverside, CA, licensed for up to 89 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2011. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 15 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #96 of 101 centers in Riverside and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on [(observation) , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above that the cement pathway- has risen to about 1-2 inches high and is a tripping hazard.which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based upon LPA record review & by admission of the director, the agency failed report an incident on 08/29/25, to the department or maintian records which is a potential health & safety risk to children in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by admission the licensee not ensure a criminal record clearance was obtained for a staff present and observed supervising 5 children alone, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Civil Penalty was issued on the LIC421BG Without a criminal record clearance or exemption in the amount of $300.00.
Based on observation, Interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee exceeded the licensed capacity of 24, with 26 children observed to be present and enrolled in the school age program and then transitioned 2 of the enrolled school age children to the Preschool program, by commingling the children for both programs, beyond the restricted 1st and last hour of operation requested by the licensee and approved by the department in a waiver; which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility did not ensure a carbon monoxide detector is located in detached Building #3, where 18 children were observed napping poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a toilet in the napping room and sink in room 5 were observed to be inoperable 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 in 2 staff present and caring for children did not have proof of required immunization records, which poses or records 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 in the licensee was unable to provide proof of health screenings for 2 subject staff present and caring for children 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 in the 3 children present did not have complete or missing sign in/out records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Director will submit an unusual incident report for 08/21/24 by
Based on (interview) and (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S4 had expired mandated reporter from 07/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed 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 in that during the tour LPAs observed no accessible water for 16 children engaged in outdoor activity 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 in that LPAs observed in room 4 a pipe under the sink is open and not connected and drains into a plastic container and the sink faucet moves when used 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 in that LPAs observed cleaners in latched cabinet on bottom shelf easily accessible with one button push which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Does School Time Montessori take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has School Time Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 11, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about School Time Montessori?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does School Time Montessori compare with other daycares in Riverside?
It is tied for #96 of 101 centers in Riverside 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 School Time Montessori last inspected?
Jun 11, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does School Time Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask School Time Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Riverside, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs School Time Montessori?
The licensee is School Time, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Monica G. Maciel.
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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 334840766 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.