West Valley Montessori · Infant Center, Winnetka
West Valley Montessori is a licensed child care center in Winnetka, CA, licensed for up to 7 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 8 centers in Winnetka and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. Based on LPAs observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 At 10:50 am a qualified teacher was placed in the room with the infants, placing the facility back into compliance.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which 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 that the diaper changing table is located on the other side of room not withing arms reach to sinck 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 the carbon monoxice detector was not functioning during visit which poses 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 in that one of one infant under 12 montha did not have completed the LIC 9227 Infant sleep plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does West Valley Montessori take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has West Valley Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 15, 2026, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does West Valley Montessori compare with other daycares in Winnetka?
It is tied for #4 of 8 centers in Winnetka by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was West Valley Montessori last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does West Valley Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask West Valley Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Winnetka, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs West Valley Montessori?
The licensee is Tjns, and the administrator listed with the state is Jewel Ferrer.
Licensed centers nearby
20211 Saticoy Street, Winnetka · under 0.1 mi away · 35 spotsAmong the most citedLittle Learners Community Preschool
20543 Saticoy St, Winnetka · 0.5 mi away · 98 spotsAmong the most citedStanley Mosk Elementary School Cspp
7335 North Lubao Avenue-rm 1, Canoga Park · 0.5 mi away · 24 spotsToo few inspections to compareTsjn (Maria's Montessori)
7930 Mason Avenue, Winnetka · 0.6 mi away · 72 spotsAmong the most citedValor Montessori Preparatory School
7136 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka · 0.6 mi away · 111 spotsAmong the most citedSunny Brae Ave Preschool
20620 Arminta Street, Winnetka · 0.6 mi away · 24 spotsToo few inspections to compare
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 197416027 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.