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Montessori On the Lake

24291 Muirlands, Suites 1 & 2, Lake Forest, CA 92630
licensed capacity
77
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1988
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About Montessori On the Lake

Montessori On the Lake is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since June 20, 1988, for up to 77 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Dec 2022, with 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

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Type
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Licensed capacity
77 children

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Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori On the Lake 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 On the Lake

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Montessori On the Lake since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
77 children
First licensed
1988
License number
#300606752
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Summary

7 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Jul 29, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 6, as the state counts them

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  1. Jul 29, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 2, 2026Visit
  3. Dec 16, 2025Inspection
  4. Sep 20, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  5. Sep 6, 2024Visit
  6. Jun 11, 2024Inspection
  7. Dec 5, 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 Montessori On the Lake

Is Montessori On the Lake licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 20, 1988.

Does Montessori On the Lake have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Montessori On the Lake since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Montessori On the Lake care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montessori On the Lake's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 855-5630 to confirm.

How much does Montessori On the Lake cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 855-5630 to ask.

What is Montessori On the Lake's phone number?

(949) 855-5630.

Where is Montessori On the Lake?

24291 Muirlands, Suites 1 & 2, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori on the Lake 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).