# Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

Monarch Bay Montessori Academy is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Dana Point, CA serving ages Preschool, with 90 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 32920 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, CA 92629

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 90
- License/permit: 304370037
- Operator: [EDUCA, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-educa-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (949) 240-3344

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304370037

## Inspection record
8 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2022-08-09 to 2026-08-12); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-08-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 26, 2026: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2026-08-12 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 26, 2026: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(2)) (§101226(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-2))
- 2025-10-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 10, 2025: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a)) (§101220(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101220-a))
- 2022-08-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 23, 2022: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))

## Nearby programs
- [South Coast YMCA-Malcom Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304270064) — 1.73 km, capacity 120
- [St. Anne Early Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304270260) — 1.79 km, capacity 160
- [Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-300614114) — 2.34 km, capacity 24
- [Pacific Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-300610655) — 2.66 km, capacity 115
- [Montessori of Laguna Niguel](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304371430) — 2.87 km, capacity 60
- [Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-300605819) — 3.17 km, capacity 54

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 304370037 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304370037
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 304370037 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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