San Juan Montessori
San Juan Montessori is a licensed child care center in San Juan Capistrano, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 3 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 15 centers in San Juan Capistrano and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2 did not have a copy of their measles immunization in file for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met by: 1 Submit proof of pest control report to LPA by
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The staff, Victoria Leininger did not have criminal record clearance from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment. She has been working at the facility as of June 2023.
Based on the observation and interview with director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the whole facility which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility failed to complete the water testing prior to their deadline.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in reviewing files of six staff, four staff did not have verification of MMR Vaccine, and 3 staff lacking Tdap vaccine. Six staff did not have verification of Flu vaccine or declined statement on file which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one child out of 5 files which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child # 3 did not have the medical assessment (Physician Report) on file
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About this center
Common questions
Does San Juan Montessori take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has San Juan Montessori had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 19, 2023, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about San Juan Montessori?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does San Juan Montessori compare with other daycares in San Juan Capistrano?
It is tied for #14 of 15 centers in San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Montessori last inspected?
Dec 2, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does San Juan Montessori cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Juan Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes San Juan Capistrano, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs San Juan Montessori?
The licensee is Edumont, LLC., and the administrator listed with the state is Sandhya Sharan.
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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 304370910 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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