Dana Point Montessori · 33495 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point
Dana Point Montessori is a licensed child care center in Dana Point, CA, licensed for up to 27 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2025. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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Based on LPA’s observations there was a baby bouncer in the infant room and a baby bouncer in the infant restroom, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care
Based on LPA’s observations through video footage and interviews, S2 was observed handling C1 in a rough manner during an incident on 06/17/2026, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care
Based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section above in that one (1) infant was observed to be napping while wearing sleep sacks which poses a potential risk to the children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Has Dana Point Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 11, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
How much does Dana Point Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Dana Point Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Dana Point, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today), $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) and $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Dana Point Montessori?
The licensee is Rabdpm, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Tedra Lee.
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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 304371731 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.