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Montessori At the Park

21742 Buena Suerte, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 926885.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
131
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2006
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About Montessori At the Park

Montessori At the Park is a licensed child care center in Rancho Sta Margarita, California. The state has licensed it since August 21, 2006, for up to 131 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jan 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
131 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratioInfants 1:4
Licensed capacity131 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori At the Park 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 Montessori At the Park

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Montessori At the Park since Jan 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
131 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2006
License number
#304370269
Also at this site
Facility #304370270: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Jun 8, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 8, 2026InspectionFacility #304370269
  2. Jun 8, 2026InspectionFacility #304370270
  3. Sep 25, 2025InspectionFacility #304370269
  4. Sep 25, 2025InspectionFacility #304370270
  5. Oct 16, 2024InspectionFacility #304370270
  6. Oct 16, 2024InspectionFacility #304370269
  7. Jan 4, 2023InspectionFacility #304370270
  8. Jan 4, 2023InspectionFacility #304370269

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 Montessori At the Park

Is Montessori At the Park licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 21, 2006.

Does Montessori At the Park have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Montessori At the Park since Jan 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Montessori At the Park care for?

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

What are Montessori At the Park's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori At the Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 635-1220 to ask.

What is Montessori At the Park's phone number?

(949) 635-1220.

Where is Montessori At the Park?

21742 Buena Suerte, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688. The nearest other daycare we list is Country Village Preschool R.S.M., 0.4 miles away.

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