NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 7, 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
- NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 20651 LAKE FOREST DRIVE A101, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 4 inspections, last inspected October 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
22
Total Violations
Oct 7, 2025
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
0
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (22)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 5 (S5) did not have criminal record clearance or an exemption, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 5 (C5) did not have an immunization record on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not have current mandated reporter training certificates for staff, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have their immunization records in file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not have current mandated reporter training certificates for staff, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 1 (C1) did not have tuberculosis (TB) test result on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 5 (S5) did not have criminal record clearance or an exemption, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 5 (C5) did not have an immunization record on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have complete and current records prior to attending the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 1 (C1) did not have tuberculosis (TB) test result on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Nearby Daycares in Lake Forest
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HOUSE
24601 RAYMOND WAY
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20411 JAMES BAY CIRCLE
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LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI's safety grade?
NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI 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 NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI have?
NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI has 22 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 19 serious, and 0 minor.
When was NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI last inspected?
NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI was last inspected on October 7, 2025.
Has NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI had any complaints?
NEW THOUGHT MONTESSORI has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 0 unsubstantiated.