Licensed for
135
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Fulbright Montessori Academy
Lake Forest · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: August 12, 2025
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2025. No serious violations in 1 state visit.
Licensed since
2025
The state issued this child care center licence on October 14, 2025.
Type A findings
0
across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Fulbright Montessori Academy?
The state has 1 visit on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed October 14, 2025
Latest recorded visit: August 12, 2025
Licence number304371736
Type A findings
0
Across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 1 state visit. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size135 children
- State visits on file0 inspection visits, 1 other visit1
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 304371736 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 3 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
1.5mi
Lake Forest Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 70th percentile
1.5mi
Rancho Cañada Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
1.8mi
Del Lago Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
See all 5 TK campuses in Lake Forest →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Fulbright Montessori Academy, and what should I ask?
Call (949) 583-9292 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 135 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.2mi
Not scoredBella Montessori
Lake Forest · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 190 children
0.8mi
Not scoredThe Goddard School
Lake Forest · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 155 children
1.0mi
Not scoredHeritage Hill Kindercare
Lake Forest · Child care center · Licensed for 108 children
1.1mi
Not scoredGuidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranc · Child care center · Licensed for 92 children
1.1mi
Not scoredGuidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranc · Infant center · Licensed for 54 children
See all preschools in Lake Forest →
Distance is a straight line from Fulbright Montessori Academy. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 304371736, first issued October 14, 2025. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
1 state visit on file, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 135 children at once under the licence. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 5 public and charter campuses in Lake Forest have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (949) 583-9292 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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