Arborland Montessori Children's Academy · 2121 Hughes Drive, Fullerton
Arborland Montessori Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Fullerton, CA, licensed for up to 135 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 5 citations, none of them Type A. 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 51 centers in Fullerton and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, LPA observed the life ring did not have U.S. Coast Guard approved label which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, LPA observed 1 expired medication which poses/posed 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 LPA observed that the lead testing was conducted on 10/07/2024 and did not meet the deadline which poses/posed 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 LPA did not observe an sleep observation log for the infants 18-24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observatio the preschool facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA's observed in two seperate classrooms, a single ptreschool child in a restroom with the door closed, not being supervised visually by a staff.
How common are lead-in-water citations in Orange County? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Does Arborland Montessori Children's Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Arborland Montessori Children's Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Arborland Montessori Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Fullerton?
It is #41 of 51 centers in Fullerton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Arborland Montessori Children's Academy last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Arborland Montessori Children's Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Arborland Montessori Children's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Fullerton, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Arborland Montessori Children's Academy?
The licensee is Arborland Enterprises, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Sueling Chen.
Licensed centers nearby
2030 Sunset Lane, Fullerton · 0.7 mi away · 48 spots No citations Bumble Bee Christian Learning Center
2353 Williamson Ave, Fullerton · 1.0 mi away · 57 spots More citations than most Discovery Gardens Fullerton Eeelc
1145 West Valencia Mesa, Fullerton · 1.0 mi away · 55 spots More citations than most Fullerton Children's Academy
3516 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton · 1.1 mi away · 62 spots More citations than most Fullerton Children's Academy
3516 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton · 1.1 mi away · 8 spots About typical Kids Adventure Learning Center
1834 West Valencia Drive, Fullerton · 1.1 mi away · 108 spots Too few inspections to compare
Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 304370054 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.