Montessori on the Lake Too
23311 MUIRLANDS, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630Childery 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 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
- 105
- 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 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 31, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child's Medical Assessments (A) Prior To, or Within 30 Calendar Days Following the Enrollment of a Child, the Licensee Shall Obtain a Written Medical Assessment of the Child. This…CCR 101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 2 did not have a physician's report on file, which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/14/2025
- Child's Medical Assessments (B) The Medical Assessment Shall Provide the Following: (2) Results of a Test for Tuberculosis. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101220(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 2 and 3 did not have tuberculosis test results on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/14/2025
May 10, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights: The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations, Furnishings…CCR 101223(a)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mar 8, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Sign In and Sign Out (B) The Person Who Brings the Child To, and Removes the Child From, the Center Shall Sign the Child In/out. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101229.1(b)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date:
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