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Simi Valley Montessori School · Infant Center, Simi Valley

1776 Erringer Road #104, Simi Valley, CA 93065 · Ventura County
Infant center

Simi Valley Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Simi Valley, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2006. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 16). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 36 centers in Simi Valley and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#36 of 36 centers in Simi Valley
4Type A citations
12Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 1Complaints substantiated
16 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Other standards2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Background checks1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Type BApr 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the lead testing certificate was not on file or available for review during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type BApr 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor activity space for infants §101438.3(b)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a preschool-aged child, C1, who was accompanied by their therapist, was playing in an infant-designated classroom, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type BApr 15, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the LIC701 was not on file for Child #03 (C3), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type BApr 15, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Infant food service §101427(c)(2)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the CCC does not maintain supplemental food on site for infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type BApr 15, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
... 8 Director shall submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) an LIC624 retroactively reporting the aforementioned incident to CCLD, as well as a written statement explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than 4/24/2026.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type AAug 5, 2025InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type AAug 5, 2025InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(C)
Based on (observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of1 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type AAug 5, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 identifiers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type AAug 5, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on(observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(f)(1)(A)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 objects which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 objects) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 objects which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(e)(5)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 11 out of 14 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type BAug 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025

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Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 24, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Apr 15, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity12 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 6, 2006
LicenseeAaa Schools, INC.
AdministratorGrace Peiris
Phone(805) 584-7900
State facility #566211104

Common questions

Does Simi Valley Montessori School take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Simi Valley Montessori School had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2025, for infant care activities. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Simi Valley Montessori School?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Simi Valley Montessori School compare with other daycares in Simi Valley?

It is #36 of 36 centers in Simi Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Simi Valley Montessori School last inspected?

Apr 15, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Simi Valley Montessori School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Simi Valley Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Simi Valley, was $1,358 a month for infants (about $1,710 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Simi Valley Montessori School?

The licensee is Aaa Schools, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Grace Peiris.

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 566211104 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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