Montessori Child Care Center
Montessori Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Anaheim, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #58 of 77 centers in Anaheim and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff could not provide proof of last conducted fire drill. This 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. 1 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certifcate in their file. This poses/posed 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. Licensee has not submitted a letter of attestation to the department to not be required to complete a lead testing. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During kitchen inspection, LPA observed a kitchen cabinet to have several cockroaches. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed an AC unit and gas meter by the entrance of a classroom and is accessible to children in care. This poses/posed 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. Staff present did not have a valid EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications. This poses/posed 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. LPA observed the assistant alone caring for 4 children. Director later arrived at the facility at 10 AM. After file review, LPA observed assistant is not a fully qualified teacher. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.There was a bottle of Raid on top of the fridge. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Montessori Child Care Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Montessori Child Care Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 8 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Montessori Child Care Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Montessori Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Anaheim?
It is tied for #58 of 77 centers in Anaheim by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Montessori Child Care Center last inspected?
Feb 20, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Montessori Child Care Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Anaheim, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Montessori Child Care Center?
The licensee is Mabell Alcantar, and the administrator listed with the state is Mabell Alcantar.
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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 304370901 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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