Irvine Montessori School
17575 CARTWRIGHT ROAD, IRVINE, CA 92614Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 36% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 197
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 01161 Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Childcare Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including…CCR 101161(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01227 Food Service (A) In Child Care Centers Providing Meals to Children (1) All Food Shall Be Safe and of the Quality and in the Quantity Necessary to Meet the Needs of The…CCR 101227(a)(1)(A)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Dec 21, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan...Disaster Drills Shall Be Conducted at Least Every Six Months and Shall Be DocumentedCCR 101174(d)
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan...Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months and shall be documented. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The faiclity…
- 596.885(c)H&S- Conduct Inimical - Conduct Which Is Inimical to the Health, Morals, Welfare, or Safety of Either an Individual in or Receiving Services From the Facility or The…HSC 1596.855(c)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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