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Bella Montessori

20602 Prism Place, Lake Forest, CA 92630
licensed capacity
150
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2015
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About Bella Montessori

Bella Montessori is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since November 5, 2015, for up to 150 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits since Apr 2023, with 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
150 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bella 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).

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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 Bella Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Bella Montessori since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2015
License number
#304371039
Also at this site
Facility #304371040: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Aug 28, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 1, 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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See all 15 visits
  1. Aug 28, 2026VisitFacility #304371039
  2. Aug 5, 2026VisitFacility #304371039
  3. Jun 10, 2026VisitFacility #304371039
  4. May 22, 2026VisitFacility #304371039
  5. May 5, 2026InspectionFacility #304371039
  6. May 5, 2026InspectionFacility #304371040
  7. Jul 16, 2025VisitFacility #304371040Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Apr 24, 2025InspectionFacility #304371039
  9. Apr 24, 2025InspectionFacility #304371040
  10. Apr 2, 2024VisitFacility #304371040Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 4, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #304371039Type A 1 · Type B 0
  2. May 4, 2023VisitFacility #304371039Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. May 3, 2023InspectionFacility #304371039
  4. May 3, 2023InspectionFacility #304371040
  5. Apr 28, 2023VisitFacility #304371039

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 Bella Montessori

Is Bella Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 5, 2015.

Does Bella Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Bella Montessori since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Bella Montessori care for?

150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Bella Montessori's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 900-2420 to confirm.

How much does Bella Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 900-2420 to ask.

What is Bella Montessori's phone number?

(949) 900-2420.

Where is Bella Montessori?

20602 Prism Place, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The nearest other daycare we list is Fulbright Montessori Academy, 0.2 miles away.

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