Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.3
LITTLE THINKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
34240 CAMINO CAPISTRANO, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
- Facility:
- 304371290
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 7
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 20, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for LITTLE THINKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY from July 29, 2021 through February 20, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 12, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of August 26, 2025.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from November 12, 2025 through February 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 5 local median in Orange County
Compared to 187 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.16
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 17, 2023March 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 101221 Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 3 of 3 children's files were incomplete and missing documents such immunization and LIC9227 This poses a potential risk to health and safety and personal rights for children in care.
- Report comments
- 3 of 3 children's files were incomplete and missing documents such immunization and LIC9227 This poses a potential risk to health and safety and personal rights for children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 1596.8595.(d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents ...in the facility copies of any licensing document pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency...issues of noncompliance are discussed. This requirement was not met as evidenced by. Based on records reviewed and interview, The facility did not provide the 03/5/24 licensing report LIC809 and acknowledgement receipt LIC9224 to all families by the next business day. this poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on records reviewed and interview, The facility did not provide the 03/5/24 licensing report LIC809 and acknowledgement receipt LIC9224 to all families by the next business day. this poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595.(d)(1) - 1596.8595.(d)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8595.(d)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, C1, who is enrolled in the toddler component was comingling in the infant room. This poses a potential risk to health and safety to children in care
- Report comments
- Based on LPA observation, C1, who is enrolled in the toddler component was comingling in the infant room. This poses a potential risk to health and safety to children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 cribs having unfitted sheets not being tightly on the mattress which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439.1(b)(1) - 101439.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101439.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one items having changing table in the napping room separated by plexi glass and the sink in the activity area which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
- Official code
- 101439(h)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Activities (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count of 1 out of 3 infants by having an 7 months napping infant wearing a sleepless baby sack as an alternative of swaddling which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) - 101430(a)(3)(C)
- Official code
- 101430(a)(3)(C)
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 record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of 4 files lacking certificate for staff # 2 which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Food Service (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count 3 out of 3 children's containers lacking current date or names which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
- Official code
- 101427(j)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. Based on LPA's observation and director interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of children fron toddler option being placed in the infant room which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA's observation and director interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of children fron toddler option being placed in the infant room which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101221(a)The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. Based on LPAsrecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having a completed record for children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPAsrecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having a completed record for children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018...is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee...shall complete the mandated reporter training...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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed Staff #2 did not have proof of mandated reporter training on file which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on records reviewed Staff #2 did not have proof of mandated reporter training on file which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 12, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) - 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101419.2 Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed Child #2 and #5 did not have form LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleep Plan in their file
- Report comments
- Based on records reviewed Child #2 and #5 did not have form LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleep Plan in their file
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 12, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101419.2(b)(2)