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Montessori Center School

401 N. Fairview Ave. #1, Goleta, CA 93117
licensed capacity
174
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
1997
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About

About Montessori Center School

Montessori Center School is a licensed child care center in Goleta, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 1997, for up to 174 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Montessori approach, with preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 18 months through 6th grade
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
174 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 18 months through 6th grade
ProgramsPreschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish), Montessori
EnrichmentEnrichment Specialists
Discounts$500 early bird discount credited toward the tuition balance
Licensed capacity174 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori Center School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Barbara County has a median price of $453 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Santa Barbara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$453
Home daycare$363

Toddler

Center$309
Home daycare$305

Preschool

Center$242
Home daycare$286

School age

Center$115
Home daycare$207

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 Center School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Montessori Center School since Sep 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
174 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#426205239
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Summary

7 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Jun 10, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 10, 2026Visit
  2. Jun 10, 2026Visit
  3. May 20, 2026Visit
  4. May 20, 2026Visit
  5. Jul 30, 2025Inspection
  6. May 6, 2024Visit
  7. Sep 14, 2022Inspection

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 Center School

Is Montessori Center School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 1997.

Does Montessori Center School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Montessori Center School since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Montessori Center School care for?

174, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montessori Center School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori Center School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 683-9383 to ask.

What is Montessori Center School's phone number?

(805) 683-9383.

Where is Montessori Center School?

401 N. Fairview Ave. #1, Goleta, CA 93117. The nearest other daycare we list is Good Shepherd 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).