Montessori International Academy
2717 SOUTH HALLADAY STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92705Childery 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 50% 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
- 114
- 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 2022, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription Medications May Be Administered if All of the Following Conditions Are Met: (B) For Each Prescription Medication, the Licensee Shall…CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
Based on observation, interview. and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed one child C2 does not have written instructions on file, for when staff should administer Epinephrime 0.15 auto-injection to C2. S1 stated that there are no instructions when to give the medication on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/28/2025
Feb 11, 20221 Finding1 Important
- CCR 101212(d)1(D) Reporting Requirements;Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made…
date. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Including;:Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child.This requirement was not met as evidenced by Principal's statement that report was not filed until 11/15/21 because she did not suspect any abuse. This poses a potential risk to children. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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