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Discovery Montessori

25692 Crown Valley Parkway, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2025
Call (949) 218-2644WebsiteDirections

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About Discovery Montessori

Discovery Montessori is a licensed child care center in Ladera Ranch, California. The state has licensed it since November 7, 2025, for up to 132 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Oct 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessoriBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 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

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori, Play-based
StaffMontessori-accredited teachers
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery 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 Discovery Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Discovery Montessori since Oct 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
132 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#304371754
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Summary

2 visits since Oct 2025 · Last visit Mar 26, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Mar 26, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Oct 28, 2025Visit

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 Discovery Montessori

Is Discovery Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 7, 2025.

Does Discovery Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Discovery Montessori since Oct 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Discovery Montessori care for?

132, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Discovery Montessori's hours?

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

How much does Discovery Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 218-2644 to ask.

What is Discovery Montessori's phone number?

(949) 218-2644.

Where is Discovery Montessori?

25692 Crown Valley Parkway, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. The nearest other daycare we list is Pacific Preschool-Ladera Ranch, 0.5 miles away.

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