Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.33
BELLA MONTESSORI
20602 PRISM PLACE, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Facility:
- 304371039
- 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:
- 150
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for BELLA MONTESSORI from April 28, 2023 through June 10, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of June 25, 2026.
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
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92630
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence... of the events ...a report shall be made to the Department...within the next working day and during its normal business hours (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, the facility did not report to the Department about a reported incident by a parent where a staff allegedly hit a child. This poses a potential risk to health and safety and personal rights of children in care
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, the facility did not report to the Department about a reported incident by a parent where a staff allegedly hit a child. This poses a potential risk to health and safety and personal rights of children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(D) - 101212(d)(1)(D)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226 Health-Related Services (c) The licensee shall obtain emergency medical treatment without specific instructions from the child's authorized representative if the authorized representative cannot be reached immediately, or if the nature of the child's illness or injury is such that there should be no delay in getting medical treatment for the child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it was determined that (C1) was unresponsive due to hitting their head on the concrete floor. The facility did not call 911 until the parent requested the facility to do so.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted it was determined that (C1) was unresponsive due to hitting their head on the concrete floor. The facility did not call 911 until the parent requested the facility to do so.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(c) - 101226(c)
- Official code
- 101226(c)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 101238 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 evidence by: While touring the indoor activity space at 8:01 AM, LPA observed 10 children, ages 4-5 years old and one (1) staff inside the Meadow classroom. LPA observed approximately 50 nails placed on the cabinet, near the sink which was accessible to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- While touring the indoor activity space at 8:01 AM, LPA observed 10 children, ages 4-5 years old and one (1) staff inside the Meadow classroom. LPA observed approximately 50 nails placed on the cabinet, near the sink which was accessible to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)