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Desert Montessori Academy

1030 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2021
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About Desert Montessori Academy

Desert Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, California. The state has licensed it since September 14, 2021, for up to 22 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Sep 2023, with 1 Type A and 10 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
22 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Desert Montessori Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 Desert Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Desert Montessori Academy since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
22 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#197750121
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Summary

3 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit Apr 14, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 10, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 14, 2026Inspection
  2. May 15, 2025Inspection
  3. Sep 20, 2023Inspection

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 Desert Montessori Academy

Is Desert Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 14, 2021.

Does Desert Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Desert Montessori Academy since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Desert Montessori Academy care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Desert Montessori Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 262-6066 to confirm.

How much does Desert Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 262-6066 to ask.

What is Desert Montessori Academy's phone number?

(661) 262-6066.

Where is Desert Montessori Academy?

1030 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534.

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