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Lake Forest Montessori School

25435 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 926305.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2015
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About Lake Forest Montessori School

Lake Forest Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since December 9, 2015, for up to 80 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since May 2023, with 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake Forest Montessori School 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 Lake Forest Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Lake Forest Montessori School since May 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2015
License number
#304371062
Also at this site
Facility #304371063: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Apr 9, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 8, 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. Apr 9, 2026InspectionFacility #304371063
  2. Apr 9, 2026InspectionFacility #304371062
  3. Jul 24, 2025InspectionFacility #304371063
  4. Jan 31, 2025InspectionFacility #304371062
  5. Jan 26, 2024InspectionFacility #304371063
  6. Jan 26, 2024InspectionFacility #304371062
  7. May 23, 2023InspectionFacility #304371062
  8. May 23, 2023InspectionFacility #304371063

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 Lake Forest Montessori School

Is Lake Forest Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 9, 2015.

Does Lake Forest Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Lake Forest Montessori School since May 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lake Forest Montessori School care for?

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

What are Lake Forest Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lake Forest Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 951-2862 to ask.

What is Lake Forest Montessori School's phone number?

(949) 951-2862.

Where is Lake Forest Montessori School?

25435 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The nearest other daycare we list is Heritage Hill KinderCare, 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).