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Montessori Harbor Mesa School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 63 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 549-3803
- Address
- 3025 Deodar Avenue
- 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
7 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.
2026
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child...(2) To be accorded safe,...accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Basedon staff and children interview, C1 hit teachers, hit other children, kick things, throw things since 10/2025 and facility failed to prevent C1 from hurting others. This poses a potential danger to the health of the children in care.
2025
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, staff & child interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 14 children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- 101221(b)(10)Type B
- 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
- 101226(e)(2)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
2021
- 1596.8662Type B
On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is ....shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This was not met as evidenced by: Of the 7 staff records reviewed, 3 files did not have current mandated reporter training certificates available to review. This poses a potential threat to the children's health and safety.
- 1596.7995Type B
Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This was not met as evidenced by: Of the 7 staff records reviewed, 4 files did not have complete proof of immunization records available for review. This poses a potential threat to the children's health and safety.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-03-03.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Facility lineage
Same operator, different license
This license is linked to another on the public record. The connection is published by CCLD; the chain is what is on file.
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Costa Mesa
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Montessori Harbor Mesa School licensed in California?
Yes, Montessori Harbor Mesa School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2020.
How many citations does Montessori Harbor Mesa School have?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 5 other visits).
When was Montessori Harbor Mesa School last inspected?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School was last inspected on March 3, 2026 (about 2 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Montessori Harbor Mesa School?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School 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 63 children. It is located in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California.
How does Montessori Harbor Mesa School compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School has 7 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Montessori Harbor Mesa School have any serious violations?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Montessori Harbor Mesa School had any complaint inspections?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Montessori Harbor Mesa School serve?
Montessori Harbor Mesa School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 63 children.
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