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Springfield Montessori School

2780 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 945984.1· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
226
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
2005
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About

About Springfield Montessori School

Springfield Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Walnut Creek, California. The state has licensed it since November 7, 2005, for up to 226 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 am to 6:00 pm (available for all programs)”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
StaffHighly trained teachers are skilled observers
Licensed capacity226 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Springfield Montessori School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Springfield Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Springfield Montessori School since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
226 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#073405026
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Summary

9 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Oct 21, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Oct 21, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 28, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Apr 22, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 10, 2024Visit
  5. Apr 19, 2023Visit
  6. Nov 8, 2022Inspection
  7. Mar 28, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Nov 19, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Nov 12, 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 Springfield Montessori School

Is Springfield Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 7, 2005.

Does Springfield Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Springfield Montessori School since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Springfield Montessori School care for?

226, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Springfield Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Springfield Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 944-0626 to ask.

What is Springfield Montessori School's phone number?

(925) 944-0626.

Where is Springfield Montessori School?

2780 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Flowers Montessori - Mitchell, 0.2 miles away.

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