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Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs

950 Tomato Springs, Irvine, CA 926185.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
192
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2023
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About Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs

Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs is a licensed child care center in Irvine, California. The state has licensed it since September 14, 2023, for up to 192 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Sep 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
192 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity192 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs 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 Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs since Sep 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
192 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#304371639
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Summary

4 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit Apr 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 15, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 15, 2025Visit
  3. Mar 6, 2025Inspection
  4. Sep 7, 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 Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs

Is Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 14, 2023.

Does Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs since Sep 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs care for?

192, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 522-3968 to ask.

What is Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs' phone number?

(949) 522-3968.

Where is Spectrum Montessori at Portola Springs?

950 Tomato Springs, Irvine, CA 92618. The nearest other daycare we list is Rainbow Rising - Loma Ridge, 0.2 miles away.

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