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My Own Montessori School

5723 Oak Grove Avenue, Oakland, CA 946185.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
28
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$2,340
year first licensed
1989
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About

About My Own Montessori School

My Own Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since October 2, 1989, for up to 28 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with before-school care, drop-in care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition from $2,340 to $2,610.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jul 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

MontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
28 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsBefore-school care, drop-in care and pre-k
ApproachMontessori
Discounts1% discount for paying full annual tuition before July 1
Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

My Own Montessori School lists monthly tuition from $2,340 to $2,610. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alameda County has a median price of $516 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-Day Program 8:45am – 2:45pm, with nap, 5 days per week, for children 2 and 3 years old$2,610
Half-Day Program 8:45am – 12:45pm, 5 days per week, for children 2 and 3 years old$2,340
Application Fee$50
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Alameda County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$516
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$371
Home daycare$311

Preschool

Center$408
Home daycare$345

School age

Center$434
Home daycare$279

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 My Own Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to My Own Montessori School since Jul 2023. 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
28 children
First licensed
1989
License number
#010212497
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Summary

2 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Sep 3, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 3, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 27, 2023Inspection

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 My Own Montessori School

Is My Own Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 2, 1989.

Does My Own Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to My Own Montessori School since Jul 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can My Own Montessori School care for?

28, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are My Own Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does My Own Montessori School cost?

Monthly tuition from $2,340 to $2,610, as it lists it.

What is My Own Montessori School's phone number?

(510) 652-5979.

Where is My Own Montessori School?

5723 Oak Grove Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618. The nearest other daycare we list is Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, 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).