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Northwood Montessori School of Irvine

12100 Yale Ct, Irvine, CA 92620
licensed capacity
174
monthly, posted tuition
$1,995
year first licensed
1997
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About Northwood Montessori School of Irvine

Northwood Montessori School of Irvine is a licensed child care center in Irvine, California. The state has licensed it since May 23, 1997, for up to 174 children, serving infants.

It describes a Montessori approach. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,995 to $2,325.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Aug 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsMontessoriMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
174 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (714) 508-0400 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Complimentary Extended Care
MoreFounded 1976
Licensed capacity174 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Northwood Montessori School of Irvine lists monthly tuition from $1,995 to $2,325. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infants: 3 Months to Walking $2,325$2,325
Kindergarten: $2,020$2,020
Preschool: 2.9 yrs. to 5 yrs. $1,995$1,995
Toddlers: $2,275$2,275
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Northwood Montessori School of Irvine

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Northwood Montessori School of Irvine since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
174 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1997
License number
#304270294
Also at this site
Facility #304270295: Infant center
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Summary

9 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Aug 12, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Aug 12, 2026InspectionFacility #304270294
  2. Aug 12, 2026InspectionFacility #304270295
  3. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #304270295Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 16, 2025InspectionFacility #304270295
  5. Oct 16, 2025InspectionFacility #304270294
  6. Mar 11, 2025VisitFacility #304270294
  7. Aug 30, 2023InspectionFacility #304270295
  8. Aug 30, 2023VisitFacility #304270294
  9. Aug 30, 2023InspectionFacility #304270294

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 Northwood Montessori School of Irvine

Is Northwood Montessori School of Irvine licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 23, 1997.

Does Northwood Montessori School of Irvine have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Northwood Montessori School of Irvine since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Northwood Montessori School of Irvine care for?

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

What are Northwood Montessori School of Irvine's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (714) 508-0400 to confirm.

How much does Northwood Montessori School of Irvine cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,995 to $2,325, as it lists it.

What is Northwood Montessori School of Irvine's phone number?

(714) 508-0400.

Where is Northwood Montessori School of Irvine?

12100 Yale Ct, Irvine, CA 92620. The nearest other daycare we list is Catalyst Kids Canyon View, 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).