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Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

32920 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, CA 92629
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2003
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About Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

Monarch Bay Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Dana Point, California. The state has licensed it since September 18, 2003, for up to 90 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Monarch Bay 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).

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 Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Monarch Bay Montessori Academy since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
90 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#304370037
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Summary

4 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Aug 12, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 8, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 12, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 3, 2025Inspection
  3. Sep 5, 2024Inspection
  4. Aug 9, 2022Inspection

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 Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

Is Monarch Bay Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 2003.

Does Monarch Bay Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Monarch Bay Montessori Academy since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Monarch Bay Montessori Academy care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Monarch Bay Montessori Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Monarch Bay Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 240-3344 to ask.

What is Monarch Bay Montessori Academy's phone number?

(949) 240-3344.

Where is Monarch Bay Montessori Academy?

32920 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, CA 92629. The nearest other daycare we list is South Coast YMCA-Malcom Center, 1.2 miles away.

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