West Valley Montessori · Preschool, Winnetka
West Valley Montessori is a licensed child care center in Winnetka, CA, licensed for up to 35 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 14 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 14). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 8 centers in Winnetka and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 facility has not completed the water Lead testing as required, 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 there are two separate holes on the astro turf 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 the 4 out of 4 staff present did not complete the Mandated Reporter AB1207 training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 out of 4 staff did not have records of the required immunizations 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 that the CPR/1st Aid training cards in 4 out of 4 staff files is not EMSA approved 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 that 2 out 4 staff present have not completed any ECE units and are not enrolled in any ECE classes 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 the 6 out of 6 records reviewed did not have the completed LIC 701 Physician's Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does West Valley 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 West Valley Montessori had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 14 Type B citations, listed above.
How does West Valley Montessori compare with other daycares in Winnetka?
It is tied for #7 of 8 centers in Winnetka by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was West Valley Montessori last inspected?
Sep 15, 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 $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs West Valley Montessori?
The licensee is Tjns, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Jewel Ferrer.
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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 197416028 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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