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The Montessori Center

740 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1978
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About The Montessori Center

The Montessori Center is a licensed child care center in Carlsbad, California. The state has licensed it since February 1, 1978, for up to 71 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jun 2023, with 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

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

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Full Day: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
DiscountsSupport for military families; enrollment special for new students
MoreFounded 1960
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Montessori Center 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).

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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 The Montessori Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to The Montessori Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
71 children
First licensed
1978
License number
#372001190
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Apr 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 8, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 29, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Apr 27, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 5, 2026Visit
  4. Oct 27, 2025Visit
  5. Apr 29, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Apr 8, 2024Visit
  7. Jan 30, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  8. Jun 14, 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 The Montessori Center

Is The Montessori Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 1978.

Does The Montessori Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to The Montessori Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Montessori Center care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Montessori Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Montessori Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (442) 333-9359 to ask.

What is The Montessori Center's phone number?

(442) 333-9359.

Where is The Montessori Center?

740 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The nearest other daycare we list is Maac Project Head Start Carlsbad 1 - Eureka Place, 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).