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Sunshine Montessori

31442 El Horno Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 926755.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
61
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2024
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About Sunshine Montessori

Sunshine Montessori is a licensed child care center in San Juan Capistrano, California. The state has licensed it since July 24, 2024, for up to 61 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori and STEM / STEAM approach, with summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months-6 years old
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
61 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months-6 years old
ProgramsSummer camp
ApproachMontessori, STEM / STEAM
Licensed capacity61 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine 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).

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 Sunshine Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Sunshine Montessori since Jul 2024. 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
61 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#304371690
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2024 · Last visit Jul 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jul 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 2, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 16, 2024Visit

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 Sunshine Montessori

Is Sunshine Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 24, 2024.

Does Sunshine Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Sunshine Montessori since Jul 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Sunshine Montessori care for?

61, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sunshine Montessori's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunshine Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 939-8616 to ask.

What is Sunshine Montessori's phone number?

(949) 939-8616.

Where is Sunshine Montessori?

31442 El Horno Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The nearest other daycare we list is Capo Valley Head Start, 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).