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Back Bay Montessori

398 University Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
licensed capacity
67
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1998
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About Back Bay Montessori

Back Bay Montessori is a licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since December 17, 1998, for up to 67 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Dec 2021, with 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
67 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity67 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Back Bay Montessori has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Back Bay Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Back Bay Montessori since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
67 children
First licensed
1998
License number
#304270541
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Summary

10 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Sep 1, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 4, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 21, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 16, 2026Visit
  4. Apr 24, 2026Visit
  5. Apr 21, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  6. Apr 17, 2026Visit
  7. Apr 17, 2026Inspection
  8. Jan 7, 2025Inspection
  9. Nov 15, 2023Inspection
  10. Dec 2, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Back Bay Montessori

Is Back Bay Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 17, 1998.

Does Back Bay Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Back Bay Montessori since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Back Bay Montessori care for?

67, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Back Bay Montessori's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Back Bay Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 548-3771 to ask.

What is Back Bay Montessori's phone number?

(949) 548-3771.

Where is Back Bay Montessori?

398 University Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. The nearest other daycare we list is Int'L Christian Montessori Academy of Newport, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).