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The Child Unique Montessori School

2226 Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2000
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About The Child Unique Montessori School

The Child Unique Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since January 13, 2000, for up to 30 children.

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 6 visits since Feb 2023, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

MontessoriPreschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 5 years of age
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 5 years of age
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratioToddler 1:4; Pre-Primary 1:6
Class sizeToddlers 8; Pre-Primary 12
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Child Unique Montessori School has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 The Child Unique Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Child Unique Montessori School since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#013414800
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Summary

6 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Feb 7, 2025

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 7, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 19, 2023Visit
  3. Mar 20, 2023Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Mar 14, 2023Visit
  5. Feb 23, 2023Visit
  6. Feb 22, 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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Home daycareAccepts child care subsidy

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Alameda, CA 94501 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

4.1· 7 reviews
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FAQ

Questions about The Child Unique Montessori School

Is The Child Unique Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 13, 2000.

Does The Child Unique Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Child Unique Montessori School since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Child Unique Montessori School care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Child Unique Montessori School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 521-9227 to confirm.

How much does The Child Unique Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 521-9227 to ask.

What is The Child Unique Montessori School's phone number?

(510) 521-9227.

Where is The Child Unique Montessori School?

2226 Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Little World, 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).