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Recent Montessori school reviews in Orinda, CA

Pangea Forest School

5.0

If you are lucky enough to have Joy as your daycare provider, then you scored!! Joy cared for our son full time, 5 days a week from the time he was 4 months old to when he was 14 months old. We were SO sad to lose her when we moved from California to Washington. Finding a caregiver for our first kid...

- Blair F.

Guiding Light Montessori

5.0

I hope my words convey the deep respect I hold for Guiding Light Montessori, and its exceptional staff, particularly Justine, the owner and Head Teacher, and her dedicated handyman Hubby. Their unwavering commitment to creating a nurturing environment for children to flourish, grow, and gain...

- Care member

Small World Montessori School

5.0

Good looking day care from 7am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

- Meena

Cleopatra kids

5.0

We found this place right as it opened in June 2022 and our two kids (3 and 1 at the time, have since had birthdays) thrived coming here to learn and grow. Our 3 year old was struggling with potty training and as soon as this started, he picked it up with very little issue. As the program gained...

- Trevor K

Small World Montessori SC

5.0

My grandchildren's went to this school. Good teaching method., well educated teachers, I was happy and will recommend to parents to have a tour and see themselves.

- Khezran A.

Montessori schools in Orinda, CA

Creative Hearts

Creative Hearts

914 Piute CT, Walnut Creek, CA

We follow an earth schooling curriculum similar to that of Waldorf education, the learning process is essentially threefold, engaging head, heart, and hands-or thinking, feeling, and doing. We ask questions and treat each little like a child who knows the answers and wants to think for themselves,...

Le Petit Z Montessori Preschool

Le Petit Z Montessori Preschool

838 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA

Le Petit Z Creating Moments Of Wonderment Remember the last time you looked at something in wonderment? It was something so unique and interesting that it stopped you in your tracks. We aim to create those moments of wonderment each day in our daily activities and curriculum. It is wonderment...

🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and...

Pangea Forest School

Pangea Forest School

401 Key Blvd, Richmond, CA

5.0

(4)

Small Preschool in Richmond! We are a hybrid indoor/outdoor program. See pangeaforestschool.com for more info. Compassionate and experienced caregivers and teachers. Influenced by Montessori, RIE, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf. A mix of classic and modern toys and manipulatives. Daily field trips to...
5.0
"Joy is amaaaaazing. She cared for my baby when she was only 4 months old and our son is 5...she brought over things to entertain him and he was/is in love with her and her son! Can't recommend her enough."

Holly H.


Guiding Light Montessori

Guiding Light Montessori

2041 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0

(1)

We are a Montessori Preschool serving ages 2.5-6 years. There is no potty training required. We will work with you to assist you during this monumental stage in your child's life. At "Guiding Light Montessori" the children are truly the guiding force in their learning. As a believer, and trained...
5.0
"I hope my words convey the deep respect I hold for Guiding Light Montessori, and its exceptional staff, particularly Justine, the owner and Head Teacher, and her dedicated handyman Hubby. Their unwavering commitment to creating a nurturing environment for children...

Care member


Small World Montessori School in Richmond, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids of all ages.
5.0
"Good looking day care from 7am to 5 pm Monday to Friday."

Meena


Cleopatra kids

197 CLEOPATRA DR, Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0

(1)

We are a Spanish immersion Montessori preschool that sits between Pleasant Hill and Sherman acres neighborhood. We offer all the academic benefits of a traditional Montessori school, We call ourselves "Montessori Inspired" to give us room to explore other alternative educational philosophies or...
5.0
"We found this place right as it opened in June 2022 and our two kids (3 and 1 at the time, have since had birthdays) thrived coming here to learn and grow. Our 3 year old was struggling with potty training and as soon as this started, he picked it up with very...

Trevor K


Small World Montessori SC

4450 Meadowbrook Dr, El Sobrante, CA

5.0

(1)

5.0
"My grandchildren's went to this school. Good teaching method., well educated teachers, I was happy and will recommend to parents to have a tour and see themselves."

Khezran A.


GUIDING LIGHT MONTESSORI, LLC

GUIDING LIGHT MONTESSORI, LLC

2041 OAK PARK BOULEVARD, PLEASANT HILL, CA

Located in Pleasant Hill, Guiding Light Montessori offers a location that is convenient for families from Martinez to Walnut Creek. It is a place where children truly can become the “guiding light." They will be able to explore and ignite their curiosity and imagination in a prepared environment....

The Child Unique Montessori School

The Child Unique Montessori School

2226 Encinal Ave, ALAMEDA, CA

Our award-winning Montessori school has three campuses, serving children of different ages, including a private school through middle school. We are known for our cultural and social justice curriculum and emphasis on the arts. Pacific campus: Toddlers 18 months through 3.5 years (5 fruit trees,...

Pride in Learning Montessori Lake Merritt

Pride in Learning Montessori Lake Merritt

1330 Lakeshore Ave, OAKLAND, CA

Pride in Learning Montessori School offers loving and high-quality early childhood education in a beautiful setting close to Oakland's Lake Merritt. We accept children from 5 weeks to 6 years old for our infant, daycare, and preschool programs. Our seasoned staff of committed educators are all...

Pioneer Montessori Inc

2702 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA

Pioneer Montessori, Inc. is an early education provider located in Pleasant Hill, California. It offers a unique Montessori environment that caters to the children's physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. It provides activities and learning materials that help children develop into...

Small World Montessori School

2612 Appian Way, Pinole, CA

Small World Montessori School is a state-licensed child care facility that offers early care and education programs geared towards preschool children. Located in Pinole, California, Small World Montessori provides its services to children ages six weeks old to six years old. The company’s mission is...

Hummingbird Montessori Preschool

942 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA

Hummingbird Montessori Preschool is a state-licensed child care center that offers Montessori-based educational day care programs for preschoolers. Located in Albany, California, the company admits kids between the ages of two and half to five years old. The company follows a structured curriculum...

La Casita Bilingue Montessori

3800 Clark Rd, El Sobrante, CA

La Casita Bilingue Montessori El Sobrante, California is non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from Preschool, Pre-K, and...

Little Elephant Montessori School

5782 Miles Ave, Oakland, CA

The Little Elephant Montessori School in Oakland, California offers childcare and preschool education for infants to preschool children. The Montessori program provides activities and a prepared environment that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Classes are...

Keystone Montessori School

6639 Blake St, El Cerrito, CA

Keystone Montessori School is a preschool located in El Cerrito, CA that provides a stimulating environment for children ages eighteen months through Kindergarten based on the educational principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. Keystone's approach focuses on creativity, community, socialization,...

Cedar Creek Montessori School

54 Glen Eden Ave, Oakland, CA

Cedar Creek Montessori School in Oakland, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids of all ages.

A Little World Montessori School

324 37th Street, Richmond, CA

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Alamo Montessori School

1350 Danville BLV, ALAMO, CA

Olivina Education provides a Montessori method of teaching that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities...

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