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Stars Montessori Academy

1680 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 920814.6· 67 reviews
licensed capacity
139
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2014
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About

About Stars Montessori Academy

Stars Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since October 10, 2014, for up to 139 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
139 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: “Half Day: 8:00am–12:00pm; Full Day: 9:00am–3:30pm; Extended Day: 7:00am–6:00pm M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 6 years
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentSpanish, cooking, baking, music and movement, sports
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended Day: 7:00am – 6:00pm M-F
Licensed capacity139 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stars Montessori Academy has not listed its tuition. 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Stars Montessori Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Stars Montessori Academy since Apr 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
139 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#376701121
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Summary

4 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Nov 7, 2025

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

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  1. Nov 7, 2025Visit
  2. Oct 11, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Oct 2, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 19, 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 Stars Montessori Academy

Is Stars Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 10, 2014.

Does Stars Montessori Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Stars Montessori Academy since Apr 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Stars Montessori Academy care for?

139, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Stars Montessori Academy's hours?

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

How much does Stars Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 597-9796 to ask.

What is Stars Montessori Academy's phone number?

(760) 597-9796.

Where is Stars Montessori Academy?

1680 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081. The nearest other daycare we list is Big Tree Little Preschool, 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).