# Dana Montessori School

Dana Montessori School is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Dana Point, CA serving ages Preschool, with 34 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2026-05-13
- Address: 34052 St.of the Violet Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 34
- License/permit: 304371545
- Operator: [PRODIGY MONTESSORI LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-prodigy-montessori-llc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (949) 240-7271

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304371545

## Inspection record
7 findings across 9 California licensing visits (2022-03-08 to 2026-01-30); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-10-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 30, 2024: Admission Policies (§101218(a)(7)) (§101218(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101218-a-7))
- 2023-07-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 20, 2023: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)(A)) (§101216.1(c)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1-a))
- 2023-07-19 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 20, 2023: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2023-06-09 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 20, 2023: Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) (§101161(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161-a))
- 2023-06-09 — Safety hazards, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 20, 2023: Child's Records (§101221(a)) (§101221(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101221-a))
- 2023-02-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 2, 2023: 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))
- 2023-02-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 2, 2023: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) (§101216.1(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 304371545 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304371545

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