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Balas Montessori

555 S China Lake Blvd Ste 100, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

licensed capacity: 75
a week, county median: $353
year first licensed: 2012

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About Balas Montessori

Balas Montessori is a licensed child care center in Ridgecrest, California. The state has licensed it since August 20, 2012, for up to 75 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Nov 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type: Child care center
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Hours today: Not listed
Licensed capacity: 75 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity	75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Balas Montessori has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $353 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kern County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$353

Home daycare$238

Toddler

Center$206

Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$171

Home daycare$191

School age

Center$91

Home daycare$174

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Balas Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Balas Montessori since Nov 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child care center
Capacity: 75 children
First licensed: 2012
License number: #153808746

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Summary

6 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Jul 21, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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Jul 21, 2026Inspection
Aug 25, 2025Inspection
May 15, 2024Inspection
May 8, 2023Inspection
Jan 10, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Nov 17, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Balas Montessori

Is Balas Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 20, 2012.

Does Balas Montessori have inspection violations?

How many children can Balas Montessori care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Balas Montessori's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 375-8261 to confirm.

How much does Balas Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 375-8261 to ask.

What is Balas Montessori's phone number?

(760) 375-8261.

Where is Balas Montessori?

555 S China Lake Blvd Ste 100, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The nearest other daycare we list is Pierce State Preschool, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).