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Lilac Montessori

230 E. 5th Avenue, Escondido, CA 920255.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
29
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,350
year first licensed
2024
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About Lilac Montessori

Lilac Montessori is a licensed child care center in Escondido, California. The state has licensed it since September 12, 2024, for up to 29 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $1,350 to $2,100.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Aug 2024, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months–5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months–5 years
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifePotty training: Supported through daily routines like toileting, self-care, and learning how to be part of a community
Licensed capacity29 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lilac Montessori lists monthly tuition from $1,350 to $2,100. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Primary Extended Day (7:30–5:00)$1,900
Primary Half Day (8:30–12:45)$1,350
Primary Regular Day (8:30–3:00)$1,600
Toddler Extended Day (7:45–4:30)$2,100
Toddler Half Day (8:30–12:15)$1,500
Toddler Regular Day (8:30–2:45)$1,800
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

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 Lilac Montessori

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Lilac Montessori since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
29 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#376300873
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Summary

4 visits since Aug 2024 · Last visit Sep 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 10, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Sep 9, 2025Inspection
  4. Aug 26, 2024Visit

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 Lilac Montessori

Is Lilac Montessori licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 12, 2024.

Does Lilac Montessori have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Lilac Montessori since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lilac Montessori care for?

29, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lilac Montessori's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lilac Montessori cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,350 to $2,100, as it lists it.

What is Lilac Montessori's phone number?

(442) 999-4969.

Where is Lilac Montessori?

230 E. 5th Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025. The nearest other daycare we list is Central State Preschool, 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).