Givingtree Montessori · Preschool, Fullerton
Givingtree Montessori is a licensed child care center in Fullerton, CA, licensed for up to 41 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2022. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (2 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #47 of 51 centers in Fullerton and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, Child 2 (C2) does not have immunization record on file which poses a potential health and safety rights risk to children in care.
Based on observations 6 toddlers were co-mingling with 11 preschool children in the outdoor area which poses a potential health and safety rights risk to children in care.
Based on record review, Staff 4 (S4) does not have measles and pertussis immunization which poses a potential health and safety rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 toddler files does not have 15-minute sleep log, 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 1 of 5 chilren were missing personal rights, parent's rights and consent for emergency medical treatment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not meet theregulation above in 16 of 22 children present which poses a potential risk to children. The LPAs observed the children without supervision for several seconds at a time while the teachers walked to the front door.
Based on interview statements, the director stopped working about 4 months ago. The licensee said she didn't assing a new director or new person to be responsible. This change was not reported to the department.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Givingtree Montessori take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Givingtree Montessori had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Givingtree Montessori?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Givingtree Montessori compare with other daycares in Fullerton?
It is #47 of 51 centers in Fullerton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Givingtree Montessori last inspected?
Jan 15, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Givingtree Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Givingtree Montessori 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 Givingtree Montessori?
The licensee is H&s Global Education Group INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Youngae Kim.
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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 304371566 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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