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Acacia Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 46 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 526-7855
- Address
- 1701 East Chapman 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
8 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
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff and children witnessed staff 6 speaks inappropriately to children in care by yelling.This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.1(c)(1)(A)Type B
101216.1(c)(1)(A)(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) Twelve post-secondary semester...(A) ...general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, staff 1 (S1) was not a fully qualified and was alone in the classroom with 6 children. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of the children in care
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff yells at the children in the facility.This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights(a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child isto be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, LPA interviewed 8 staff, during the staff interviews, 3 out of 8 staff disclosed they have witnessed staff yelled at child to go to sleep and stay on bed. Which poses an immediate health risk to the children in care.
2022
- 101238(c)Type B
101238(c) Building and Grounds. (c) All outdoor and indoor passageways……. shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, Licensee stated S1 blocked the door. S2, S3, S5, S6, and S7 have witnessed an object blocking the door, leading from the infant’s classroom to the preschool classroom.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation….. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, it was discovered S6 witnessed S1 and S4 grabbing the children. S7 witnessed S1 grabbing child’s arm and leg and dragging child out of the bouncer.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff records were missing proof of immunizations which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
- 101216.1(g)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have transcripts which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
21 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-28.
3 routine inspections, 15 complaint visits. 13 complaints on record, 6 of 13 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Acacia Montessori School licensed in California?
Yes, Acacia Montessori School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Acacia Montessori School have?
Acacia Montessori School has 8 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 21 visits (3 inspections, 15 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Acacia Montessori School last inspected?
Acacia Montessori School was last inspected on April 28, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Acacia Montessori School?
Acacia Montessori 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 46 children. It is located in Fullerton, Orange County, California.
How does Acacia Montessori School compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Acacia Montessori School has 8 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Acacia Montessori School have any serious violations?
Acacia Montessori School has 2 Type A citations 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 Acacia Montessori School had any complaint inspections?
Acacia Montessori School has received 15 complaint-triggered inspections. 6 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Acacia Montessori School serve?
Acacia Montessori School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 46 children.
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