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Newport Montessori
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 137 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (949) 756-8855
- Address
- 20221 Cypress St
- Licensed since
Orange County context
2,923*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101239(a)Type B
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.
- 101212(f)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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.
2023
- 101170(e)Type A
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.
- 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
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.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
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.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-11-05.
4 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 2 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Newport Montessori licensed in California?
Yes, Newport Montessori is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1995.
How many citations does Newport Montessori have?
Newport Montessori has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Newport Montessori last inspected?
Newport Montessori was last inspected on November 5, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Newport Montessori?
Newport Montessori is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 137 children. It is located in Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
How does Newport Montessori compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Newport Montessori has 5 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Newport Montessori have any serious violations?
Newport Montessori has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Newport Montessori had any complaint inspections?
Newport Montessori has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Newport Montessori serve?
Newport Montessori serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 137 children.
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