Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.33
NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI
20651 LAKE FOREST DRIVE A101, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Facility:
- 304371164
- 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:
- 60
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 14, 2023
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI from September 14, 2023 through June 17, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of June 24, 2026.
One available report did not include readable violation detail, so the recorded violation counts may be incomplete.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
1 dated inspection record has unavailable report details. Recorded violation and topic counts use readable reports only.
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92630
Compared to 15 local facilities
Rates for this provider use 4 readable inspection reports. The one record with unavailable report details is not counted as reports with no recorded violations.
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- 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. Some dated inspection records have unavailable report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. 1 dated inspection record has unavailable report details. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and medication reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two counts out of two counts of medications which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. LPA observed medications for Child # 1, and Child # 2 were not in their original containers with no labels.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(B)
Report details unavailable
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101221(a) Child's Records A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have complete and current records prior to attending the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have complete and current records prior to attending the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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 that, Staff 5 (S5) did not have criminal record clearance or an exemption, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 21, 2025
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)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
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
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not have current mandated reporter training certificates for staff, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 1 (C1) did not have tuberculosis (TB) test result on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(b)(2) - 101220(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101220(b)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 5 (C5) did not have an immunization record on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
- Official code
- 101220.1(g)
No recorded violations in this report