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Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest

23222 Lake Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 926304.3· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
189
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2018
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About Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest

Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since October 4, 2018, for up to 189 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits since Sep 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
189 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

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ApproachMontessori
Licensed capacity189 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest 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 Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
189 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2018
License number
#304371247
Also at this site
Facility #304371248: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit May 19, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. May 19, 2026InspectionFacility #304371248
  2. May 19, 2026InspectionFacility #304371247
  3. Jun 6, 2025InspectionFacility #304371248
  4. Jun 6, 2025InspectionFacility #304371247
  5. Jan 28, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #304371247Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jun 10, 2024VisitFacility #304371247Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Oct 13, 2023InspectionFacility #304371248
  8. Sep 22, 2023VisitFacility #304371247Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Sep 12, 2023InspectionFacility #304371247
  10. Aug 21, 2023VisitFacility #304371248Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Aug 17, 2023VisitFacility #304371247
  2. Feb 17, 2022VisitFacility #304371247
  3. Jan 5, 2022VisitFacility #304371247
  4. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #304371248
  5. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #304371247

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 Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest

Is Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 4, 2018.

Does Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest care for?

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

What are Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest's hours?

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

How much does Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 830-9999 to ask.

What is Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest's phone number?

(949) 830-9999.

Where is Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest?

23222 Lake Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori on the Lake Too, 0.6 miles away.

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