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Guiding Light Montessori

2041 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 945235.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
2021
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About Guiding Light Montessori

Guiding Light Montessori is a licensed child care center in Pleasant Hill, California. The state has licensed it since December 22, 2021, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Dec 2021, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2.5 – 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2.5 – 6 years
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratio1:8 teacher/student ratio, with normal ratio 1:12
StaffTrained, AMS certified, 20+ year veteran teacher
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Guiding Light Montessori has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Guiding Light Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Guiding Light Montessori since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#073408911
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Summary

7 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit May 12, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 12, 2026Visit
  2. Oct 21, 2025Inspection
  3. Jan 31, 2024Inspection
  4. Jan 31, 2024Visit
  5. May 12, 2023Visit
  6. Dec 8, 2022Inspection
  7. Dec 22, 2021Visit

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 Guiding Light Montessori

Is Guiding Light Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 22, 2021.

Does Guiding Light Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Guiding Light Montessori since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Guiding Light Montessori care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Guiding Light Montessori's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Guiding Light Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 954-1154 to ask.

What is Guiding Light Montessori's phone number?

(925) 954-1154.

Where is Guiding Light Montessori?

2041 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. The nearest other daycare we list is Pleasant Hill Day Care Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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