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INT'L CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF NEWPORT

2591 IRVINE AVENUE, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Facility:
304370185
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:
76

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for INT'L CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF NEWPORT from January 26, 2022 through January 16, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 16, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of January 24, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92627

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there no Safe Sleep Logs for infants (2 out of 2 total infants) under the age of 24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2025
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)
View official 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 the interview with the Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not conducted a lead test on water outlets which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 19, 2024
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: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there are no safe sleep logs for infants under the age of 24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(C)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a large portion of the mats used for napping, in disrepair and having exposed foam.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(b)(5) - 101239.1(b)(5)
Official code
101239.1(b)(5)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. In 2 classrooms physically inspected it was observed that cleaning solutions were not stored in a location that was inaccessable to children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations of LPA the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During a physical plant inspection by LPA it was observed in 2 different classrooms a child in the restroom using the restroom, not being directly supervisied.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)