Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport
Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport is a licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, CA, licensed for up to 76 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2006. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 6 citations, none of them Type A, most often for supervision (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 47 centers in Costa Mesa and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there no Safe Sleep Logs for infants (2 out of 2 total infants) under the age of 24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on the interview with the Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not conducted a lead test on water outlets 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 as there are no safe sleep logs for infants under the age of 24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a large portion of the mats used for napping, in disrepair and having exposed foam.
Based on LPA's observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. In 2 classrooms physically inspected it was observed that cleaning solutions were not stored in a location that was inaccessable to children.
Based on observations of LPA the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During a physical plant inspection by LPA it was observed in 2 different classrooms a child in the restroom using the restroom, not being directly supervisied.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport compare with other daycares in Costa Mesa?
It is tied for #31 of 47 centers in Costa Mesa by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport last inspected?
Jan 16, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Costa Mesa, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport?
The licensee is Unissa INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Myriam S. Rivero.
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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 304370185 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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