GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH

26462 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

21 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

July 30, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH
License number
Not listed
Location
26462 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
21 inspections, last inspected July 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

35

Total Violations

Jul 30, 2025

Last Inspection

90

Capacity

Complaint History

6 complaint investigations on record.

5

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

11

Unsubstantiated

May 6, 2025
1 unsubstantiated
Jul 11, 2023
2 substantiated1 unsubstantiated2 citations
Apr 5, 2023
3 substantiated3 unsubstantiated3 citations
Jan 6, 2023
1 unsubstantiated
Dec 29, 2022
4 unsubstantiated
Sep 29, 2022
1 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (35)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101212(d)1(B)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101212(d)1(B)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJul 30, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101212(d)1(B)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintJul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type AComplaintJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 11, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 11, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 5, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 5, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 5, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BNov 2, 2022

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(a)Type BNov 2, 2022

(1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BNov 2, 2022

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(b)Type BNov 2, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(a)Type BNov 2, 2022

(1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Nov 2, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(b)Nov 2, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(a)Nov 2, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(b)Type BNov 2, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH's safety grade?

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH have?

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH has 35 total violations on record, including 9 critical, 26 serious, and 0 minor.

When was GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH last inspected?

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH was last inspected on July 30, 2025.

Has GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH had any complaints?

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH has 6 complaint investigations on record, with 5 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 11 unsubstantiated.

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