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Montessori School House

4544 Pocahontas Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
licensed capacity
77
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$13,050
year first licensed
1981
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About Montessori School House

Montessori School House is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since April 30, 1981, for up to 77 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $13,050 to $16,980.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachMontessori
MoreFounded 1975
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori School House lists yearly tuition from $13,050 to $16,980. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Kindergarten$16,980
Kindergarten Half Day$13,590
Pre-Kindergarten Full Day$16,400
Pre-Kindergarten Half Day$13,050
New student application fee$250
Child-care$12 an hour
4 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 Montessori School House

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Montessori School House 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
77 children
First licensed
1981
License number
#372002147
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Summary

3 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, 2026Inspection
  2. May 12, 2023Inspection
  3. Sep 23, 2022Visit

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 School House

Is Montessori School House licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 30, 1981.

Does Montessori School House have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Montessori School House since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Montessori School House care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montessori School House's hours?

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

How much does Montessori School House cost?

Yearly tuition from $13,050 to $16,980, as it lists it.

What is Montessori School House's phone number?

(858) 270-9350.

Where is Montessori School House?

4544 Pocahontas Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117. The nearest other daycare we list is Beatriz Nunez Family Child Care, 0.5 miles away.

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