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Fountain Valley Montessori Center

18410 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2001

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About

About Fountain Valley Montessori Center

Fountain Valley Montessori Center is a licensed child care center in Fountain Valley, California. The state has licensed it since December 27, 2001, for up to 144 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

MontessoriBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2-9
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2-9
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratioToddler, ages 2-3: 1:6
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Fountain Valley Montessori Center 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 Fountain Valley Montessori Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Fountain Valley Montessori Center since May 2023. 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
144 children
First licensed
2001
License number
#304270857
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Jun 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 3, 2024Inspection
  3. Dec 11, 2023Inspection
  4. May 24, 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 Fountain Valley Montessori Center

Is Fountain Valley Montessori Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 27, 2001.

Does Fountain Valley Montessori Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Fountain Valley Montessori Center since May 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Fountain Valley Montessori Center care for?

144, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Fountain Valley Montessori Center's hours?

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

How much does Fountain Valley Montessori Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 593-8333 to ask.

What is Fountain Valley Montessori Center's phone number?

(714) 593-8333.

Where is Fountain Valley Montessori Center?

18410 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The nearest other daycare we list is Shoreline Christian Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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