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Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch

26462 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2016
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About

About Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch

Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch is a licensed child care center in Foothill Ranch, California. The state has licensed it since December 22, 2016, for up to 90 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
90 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

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch 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 Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch 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
90 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#304371142
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Summary

15 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jul 30, 2025

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. Jul 30, 2025Inspection
  2. Jul 30, 2025Visit
  3. May 6, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 8, 2023Inspection
  5. Jul 11, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jul 11, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Jul 11, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  8. May 1, 2023Visit
  9. Dec 29, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Nov 2, 2022Inspection
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 29, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jun 16, 2022Visit
  3. Dec 17, 2021Visit
  4. Dec 6, 2021Inspection
  5. Dec 2, 2021Visit

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 Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch

Is Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 22, 2016.

Does Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch's hours?

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

How much does Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 340-1695 to ask.

What is Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch's phone number?

(949) 340-1695.

Where is Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch?

26462 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610.

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