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University Montessori School of Irvine

101 Russell Pl, Irvine, CA 926173.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
156
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,995
year first licensed
1994
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About University Montessori School of Irvine

University Montessori School of Irvine is a licensed child care center in Irvine, California. The state has licensed it since October 25, 1994, for up to 156 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 Nov 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessoriMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
156 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
MoreFounded 1976
Licensed capacity156 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

University 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 University Montessori School of Irvine

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to University Montessori School of Irvine since Nov 2021. 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
156 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1994
License number
#300606918
Also at this site
Facility #300606919: Infant center
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Summary

9 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jul 24, 2025

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 24, 2025InspectionFacility #300606919
  2. Jul 24, 2025InspectionFacility #300606918
  3. Jun 20, 2024InspectionFacility #300606919
  4. Jun 20, 2024InspectionFacility #300606918
  5. Dec 8, 2023VisitFacility #300606918
  6. Sep 20, 2023VisitFacility #300606918
  7. Oct 21, 2022InspectionFacility #300606918
  8. Oct 21, 2022InspectionFacility #300606919
  9. Nov 3, 2021VisitFacility #300606919Type A 0 · Type B 0

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 University Montessori School of Irvine

Is University Montessori School of Irvine licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 25, 1994.

Does University Montessori School of Irvine have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to University Montessori School of Irvine since Nov 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

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

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

What are University Montessori School of Irvine's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does University Montessori School of Irvine cost?

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

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

(949) 854-6030.

Where is University Montessori School of Irvine?

101 Russell Pl, Irvine, CA 92617. The nearest other daycare we list is U.C. Irvine-Early Childhood Education Center, 0.3 miles away.

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