Shadowridge Montessori School
Shadowridge Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Vista, CA, licensed for up to 144 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 53 centers in Vista and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of seven staff files audited. Where S5 was missing documentation of MMR, and it was not available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of seven staff files reviewed. Where S3 did not have proof of core ECE units from an accredited school. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of six staff files reviewed. Staff #3 and Staff #5 both had expired certificates. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Shadowridge Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Shadowridge Montessori School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Shadowridge Montessori School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Shadowridge Montessori School compare with other daycares in Vista?
It is tied for #25 of 53 centers in Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shadowridge Montessori School last inspected?
May 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Shadowridge Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shadowridge Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Vista, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Shadowridge Montessori School?
The licensee is Tarkian INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Sandrine Buntin.
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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 376300747 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.