Licensed for
160
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Montessori at the Park
Rancho San Ma · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2006. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2006
The state issued this child care center licence on August 21, 2006.
Type A findings
0
across 4 state visits to its child care center licence. 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 Montessori at the Park?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 131 children and an infant center for 29.
Child Care Center, licence 304370269
Licensed for 131 children since 2006. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed August 21, 2006
Latest recorded visit: June 8, 2026
Licence number304370269
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. 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 size131 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 304370269
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 304370269 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 304370270
Licensed for 29 children since 2006. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed August 21, 2006
Latest recorded visit: June 8, 2026
Licence number304370270
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. 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 capacity29 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 304370270
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 304370270 ↗ (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 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.4mi
Cielo Vista Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
1.3mi
Robinson Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
1.4mi
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
2.0mi
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
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 Montessori at the Park, and what should I ask?
Call (949) 635-1220 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 160 children across two licences (131 child care, 29 infant). 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.
0.4mi
Not scoredCountry Village Preschool R.s.m
Rancho Sta Ma · Child care center · Licensed for 120 children
0.4mi
Not scoredSaddleback Children's Center
Rancho Santa · Child care center · Licensed for 120 children
0.4mi
Not scoredEverbrook Academy
Rancho San Ma · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 149 children
0.5mi
Not scoredSt. John's Episcopal School Early Childhood Center
Rcho Sta Marg · Child care center · Licensed for 135 children
0.5mi
Not scoredSt. John's Episcopal School Early Childhood Center
Rancho Sta Ma · Infant center · Licensed for 24 children
See all preschools in Rancho San Ma →
Distance is a straight line from Montessori at the Park. 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 304370269, first issued August 21, 2006. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 304370269, 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 160 children at once under the licences. 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. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (949) 635-1220 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
Inspection reports ↗ · Parent reviews on Winnie ↗ · Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide · Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio