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Montecito Preschool

1468 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 940244.2· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
91
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$438
year first licensed
1994
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About Montecito Preschool

Montecito Preschool is a licensed child care center in Los Altos, California. The state has licensed it since July 21, 1994, for up to 91 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

School-ageSummer camp

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: two years of age through Kindergarten
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
91 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Two years of age through Kindergarten
ProgramsDrop-in care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
StaffEarly Childhood Experts
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsSibling Discount
Licensed capacity91 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montecito Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $438 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.
Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

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 Montecito Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Montecito Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
91 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1994
License number
#430709132
Also at this site
Facility #434411600: School-age program
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Summary

8 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit May 19, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 6, 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 19, 2025InspectionFacility #430709132
  2. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #434411600
  3. Aug 25, 2023VisitFacility #430709132
  4. Jul 7, 2023InspectionFacility #430709132
  5. Mar 10, 2023InspectionFacility #434411600
  6. Jul 7, 2022InspectionFacility #430709132
  7. Jul 7, 2022InspectionFacility #434411600
  8. Mar 18, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #434411600Type A 0 · Type B 1

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 Montecito Preschool

Is Montecito Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 21, 1994.

Does Montecito Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Montecito Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Montecito Preschool care for?

91, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Montecito Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montecito Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 968-5957 to ask.

What is Montecito Preschool's phone number?

(650) 968-5957.

Where is Montecito Preschool?

1468 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA @ Oak Elementary, 0.4 miles away.

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