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Montessori Harbor-Mesa School

3025 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 926264.9· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2020
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About Montessori Harbor-Mesa School

Montessori Harbor-Mesa School is a licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since July 23, 2020, for up to 63 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
63 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
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachMontessori
StaffSeveral Years of Experience
MoreFounded 1970
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori Harbor-Mesa 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).

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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 Montessori Harbor-Mesa School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Montessori Harbor-Mesa School since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
63 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#304371431
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Summary

9 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Mar 5, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 6, 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. Mar 5, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Feb 4, 2026Visit
  3. Dec 15, 2025Visit
  4. Dec 15, 2025Visit
  5. Oct 13, 2025Visit
  6. Oct 9, 2025Inspection
  7. Nov 20, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Oct 10, 2023Inspection
  9. Oct 10, 2023Visit

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 Harbor-Mesa School

Is Montessori Harbor-Mesa School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 23, 2020.

Does Montessori Harbor-Mesa School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Montessori Harbor-Mesa School since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Montessori Harbor-Mesa School care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montessori Harbor-Mesa School's hours?

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

How much does Montessori Harbor-Mesa School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 549-3803 to ask.

What is Montessori Harbor-Mesa School's phone number?

(714) 549-3803.

Where is Montessori Harbor-Mesa School?

3025 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The nearest other daycare we list is Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center, under 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).