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Montessori by the Sea

6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 920374.8· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
105
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2025
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About Montessori by the Sea

Montessori by the Sea is a licensed child care center in La Jolla, California. The state has licensed it since April 25, 2025, for up to 105 children.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Mar 2025, with 4 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori by the Sea has not listed its tuition. 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Montessori by the Sea

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Montessori by the Sea since Mar 2025. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
105 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#376105193
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Summary

10 visits since Mar 2025 · Last visit Sep 1, 2026

Type A citations 4 · Type B citations 9, 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. Sep 1, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 3
  2. Sep 1, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  3. Sep 1, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Aug 14, 2026Visit
  5. Aug 14, 2026Visit
  6. Jul 16, 2026Visit
  7. Jan 29, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Dec 31, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  9. May 5, 2025Visit
  10. Mar 17, 2025Visit

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 Montessori by the Sea

Is Montessori by the Sea licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 25, 2025.

Does Montessori by the Sea have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Montessori by the Sea since Mar 2025. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Montessori by the Sea care for?

105, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montessori by the Sea's hours?

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

How much does Montessori by the Sea cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 922-6714 to ask.

What is Montessori by the Sea's phone number?

(858) 922-6714.

Where is Montessori by the Sea?

6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037. The nearest other daycare we list is San Diego French American School, 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).