Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.33
- Local median
- 0.33
MONTESSORI ON THE LAKE
24291 MUIRLANDS, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Facility:
- 300606752
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 77
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for MONTESSORI ON THE LAKE from December 5, 2022 through July 2, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 6, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 6, 2024.
Two later inspections, from December 16, 2025 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92630
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 11, 2024September 6, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- 101174(d) Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan: Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not conduct an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not conduct an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not ensure staff completed the minimum number of ECE units or equivalent, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not ensure staff completed the minimum number of ECE units or equivalent, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not ensure visual supervision was provided at all times, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not ensure visual supervision was provided at all times, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out 1 lead testing was not completed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff did not have current mandated reporter training certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out 4 staff did not have updated influenza vaccinations or statement to decline, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not have TB results on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(12)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out 1 staff was not associated to the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report