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Starlight Montessori Preschool

835 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 945105.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
15
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,119
year first licensed
2014

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About Starlight Montessori Preschool

Starlight Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Benicia, California. The state has licensed it since December 8, 2014, for up to 15 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $1,119 to $1,620.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Feb 2024, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2.9 years old to 6 years old
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
15 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2.9 years old to 6 years old
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeExtended care: Morning extended care 8:00-8:30am, afternoon extended care 3:45-4:30pm
MoreFounded 1998
Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Starlight Montessori Preschool lists monthly tuition from $1,119 to $1,620. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Solano County has a median price of $424 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
3 days/week with extended care$1,390
4 days/week with extended care$1,495
5 days/week with extended care$1,620
Full-Time, 3 full days per week$1,235
Full-Time, 4 full days per week$1,330
Full-Time, 5 full days per week$1,425
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Part-Time, 3 mornings/afternoons$1,119
Part-Time, 4 mornings/afternoons$1,150
Part-Time, 5 mornings/afternoons$1,185
9 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Solano County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$424
Home daycare$367

Toddler

Center$272
Home daycare$304

Preschool

Center$214
Home daycare$285

School age

Center$119
Home daycare$220

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 Starlight Montessori Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Starlight Montessori Preschool since Feb 2024. 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
15 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#483008883
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Summary

2 visits since Feb 2024 · Last visit Mar 5, 2025

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

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  1. Mar 5, 2025Visit
  2. Feb 7, 2024Inspection

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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Questions about Starlight Montessori Preschool

Is Starlight Montessori Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 8, 2014.

Does Starlight Montessori Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Starlight Montessori Preschool since Feb 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Starlight Montessori Preschool care for?

15, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Starlight Montessori Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Starlight Montessori Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,119 to $1,620, as it lists it.

What is Starlight Montessori Preschool's phone number?

(925) 323-1265.

Where is Starlight Montessori Preschool?

835 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Dominic's Preschool/Day Care Center, 0.3 miles away.

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