New Thought Montessori
New Thought Montessori is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 22 centers in Lake Forest and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, and medication reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two counts out of two counts of medications which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. LPA observed medications for Child # 1, and Child # 2 were not in their original containers with no labels.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have their immunization records in file, which poses 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 in that, C1, C2, and C3 did not have complete and current records prior to attending the facility, which poses 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 in that, Staff 5 (S5) did not have criminal record clearance or an exemption, which poses an immediate 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 in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses 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 in that, facility did not complete an emergency drill once at least every six months, which poses 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 in that, facility did not have current mandated reporter training certificates for staff, 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 in that, Child 1 (C1) did not have tuberculosis (TB) test result on file for review, 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 in that, Child 5 (C5) did not have an immunization record on file for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Complaint investigations
Staff allow unvaccinated children to attend daycare
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About this center
Common questions
Does New Thought Montessori take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has New Thought Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 23, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about New Thought Montessori?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does New Thought Montessori compare with other daycares in Lake Forest?
It is #19 of 22 centers in Lake Forest by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was New Thought Montessori last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does New Thought Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask New Thought Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Lake Forest, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs New Thought Montessori?
The licensee is Brittney Lafontaine, and the administrator listed with the state is Brandy Barrios.
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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 304371164 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.