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Little Thinkers Montessori Academy

34240 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
licensed capacity
65
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2019
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About Little Thinkers Montessori Academy

Little Thinkers Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Capistrano Beach, California. The state has licensed it since December 2, 2019, for up to 65 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 25 visits since Jun 2022, with 5 Type A and 15 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessoriSummer camp

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
65 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

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Languagessign language
Licensed capacity65 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Thinkers Montessori Academy 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 Little Thinkers Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 25 visits to Little Thinkers Montessori Academy since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 15 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
65 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2019
License number
#304371289
Also at this site
Facility #304371290: Infant center
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Summary

25 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Feb 20, 2026

Type A citations 5 · Type B citations 15, 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. Feb 20, 2026InspectionFacility #304371289
  2. Feb 20, 2026InspectionFacility #304371290
  3. Nov 12, 2025VisitFacility #304371290
  4. Nov 12, 2025VisitFacility #304371289
  5. Aug 12, 2025VisitFacility #304371289
  6. Aug 12, 2025VisitFacility #304371290
  7. Mar 28, 2025VisitFacility #304371289
  8. Mar 28, 2025VisitFacility #304371290
  9. Dec 11, 2024InspectionFacility #304371290
  10. Dec 11, 2024InspectionFacility #304371289
Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Nov 22, 2024VisitFacility #304371289
  2. Nov 22, 2024VisitFacility #304371290
  3. Sep 18, 2024VisitFacility #304371290
  4. Sep 18, 2024VisitFacility #304371289
  5. Jun 20, 2024VisitFacility #304371290
  6. Jun 20, 2024VisitFacility #304371289
  7. Mar 5, 2024VisitFacility #304371289
  8. Mar 5, 2024VisitFacility #304371290
  9. Nov 29, 2023InspectionFacility #304371289
  10. Nov 29, 2023InspectionFacility #304371290
  11. Oct 4, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #304371289Type A 1 · Type B 0
  12. Sep 22, 2023VisitFacility #304371289
  13. Aug 17, 2023VisitFacility #304371289
  14. Aug 17, 2023VisitFacility #304371290
  15. Jun 15, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #304371289Type A 0 · Type B 1

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 Little Thinkers Montessori Academy

Is Little Thinkers Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 2, 2019.

Does Little Thinkers Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 25 visits to Little Thinkers Montessori Academy since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 15 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Little Thinkers Montessori Academy care for?

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

What are Little Thinkers Montessori Academy's hours?

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

How much does Little Thinkers Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 488-7939 to ask.

What is Little Thinkers Montessori Academy's phone number?

(949) 488-7939.

Where is Little Thinkers Montessori Academy?

34240 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. The nearest other daycare we list is Nobis Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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