# Back Bay Montessori

Back Bay Montessori is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Costa Mesa, CA serving ages Preschool, with 67 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 398 University Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 67
- License/permit: 304270541
- Operator: [NEWPORT HARBOR MONTESSORI CENTER](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-newport-harbor-montessori-center) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (949) 548-3771

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304270541

## Inspection record
6 findings across 10 California licensing visits (2021-12-02 to 2026-09-01); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-04-24 — Safety hazards, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 22, 2026: Child's Records (§101221(b)(10)) (§101221(b)(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101221-b-10))
- 2026-04-24 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 24, 2026: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(a)(1)) (§101239(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-a-1))
- 2026-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 15, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2026-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 15, 2026: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2026-04-17 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 21, 2026: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) (§101223(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-3))
- 2023-11-15 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 15, 2023: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)) (§101238(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-g))

## Nearby programs
- [Susan Phillips Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304371455) — 0.08 km, capacity 21
- [Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Newport](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304370185) — 0.08 km, capacity 76
- [Montessori Way Learning Center,INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304371564) — 0.76 km, capacity 42
- [Newport Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304270207) — 1.15 km, capacity 137
- [Catalyst Kids-Lindbergh](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304270761) — 1.39 km, capacity 195
- [Catalyst Kids-Lindbergh](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304371591) — 1.39 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 304270541 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304270541
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 304270541 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304270541 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.