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Santa Monica Montessori School

1909 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
licensed capacity
97
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2003
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About Santa Monica Montessori School

Santa Monica Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since December 9, 2003, for up to 97 children.

It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Nov 2021, with 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 to 12 years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
97 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 to 12 years
ProgramsPreschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Licensed capacity97 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Santa Monica Montessori School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 Santa Monica Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Santa Monica Montessori School since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
97 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#197410539
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Summary

6 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jan 16, 2025

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 9, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 16, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 19, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 5
  3. Sep 5, 2024Visit
  4. Mar 16, 2023Inspection
  5. Oct 3, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Nov 2, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Santa Monica Montessori School

Is Santa Monica Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 9, 2003.

Does Santa Monica Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Santa Monica Montessori School since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Santa Monica Montessori School care for?

97, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Santa Monica Montessori School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 829-3551 to confirm.

How much does Santa Monica Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 829-3551 to ask.

What is Santa Monica Montessori School's phone number?

(310) 829-3551.

Where is Santa Monica Montessori School?

1909 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Step, Incorporated DBA Beginnings, 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).