Little Thinkers Montessori Academy
34240 CAMINO CAPISTRANO, CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624Childery 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 100% violation rate, no complaints on record, 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
- 7
- 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 12, 20252 Findings2 Important
- HSC 1596.8595.(d)(1) 596.8595.(d)(1) A Licensed Child Day Care Facility Shall Provide to the Parents ...In the Facility…
HSC 1596.8595.(d)(1) 596.8595.(d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents ...in the facility copies of any licensing document pertaining to a conference…
- 01221 Child's Records (A) A Separate, Complete and Current Record for Each Child Is Maintained in the Child Care CenterCCR 101221(a)
01221 Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Director…
Aug 17, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond The…CCR 101161(a)
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the…
- 01221(a)The Licensee Shall Ensure That a Separate, Complete and Current Record for Each Child Is Maintained in the Child Care Center. The Director Stated That She Will Complete…CCR 101221(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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