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New Thought Montessori

20651 Lake Forest Drive A101, Lake Forest, CA 92630
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2017
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About New Thought Montessori

New Thought Montessori is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since November 9, 2017, for up to 60 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Sep 2023, with 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
60 children

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Programs

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Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

New Thought Montessori 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 New Thought Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to New Thought Montessori since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
60 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#304371164
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Summary

5 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit Jun 17, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 8, 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 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Sep 12, 2025Visit
  4. Jun 23, 2025Inspection
  5. Sep 14, 2023Inspection

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 New Thought Montessori

Is New Thought Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 9, 2017.

Does New Thought Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to New Thought Montessori since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can New Thought Montessori care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are New Thought Montessori's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 900-6688 to confirm.

How much does New Thought Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 900-6688 to ask.

What is New Thought Montessori's phone number?

(949) 900-6688.

Where is New Thought Montessori?

20651 Lake Forest Drive A101, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

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