Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.56
- Local median
- 0.56
NEWPORT MONTESSORI
20221 CYPRESS ST, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Facility:
- 304270207
- 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:
- 137
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionNovember 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for NEWPORT MONTESSORI from March 14, 2023 through November 5, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 10, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of September 17, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections on November 5, 2025 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92660
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 41%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment: (a) A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews 4 out of 5 interviewed staff and 2 out of 4 interviwed children confirmed that they had experienced a hot or uncomfortable temperature in the classroom which posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA's interviews 4 out of 5 interviewed staff and 2 out of 4 interviwed children confirmed that they had experienced a hot or uncomfortable temperature in the classroom which posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(a) - 101239(a)
- Official code
- 101239(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- CCR 101212(f) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events…Any unusual incident …that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child…shall also be reported to the child’s authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility staff #8 did not report the 04/18/2025 incident to Child #1’s parents in a timely manner. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 22, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
- Official code
- 101212(f)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interview with Director and Owner, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a lead test on all outlets located in and around facility which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview with Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not documenting 15 minute sleep checks for children 24 months and younger which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with Director and Guardian record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 10 staff present did not have a complete eligible fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
- Official code
- 101170(e)