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The Seedling Child Montessori School

3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$12,100
year first licensed
2000
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About The Seedling Child Montessori School

The Seedling Child Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since August 25, 2000, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $12,100 to $13,750.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jun 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-5 year olds
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-5 year olds
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeSnacks provided
MoreFounded 1988
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Seedling Child Montessori School lists yearly tuition from $12,100 to $13,750. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Afternoon Program, designed for children 4 to 5 years of age, Monday - Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.$13,750
Morning Program, designed for children 2 to 5 years of age, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.$12,100
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Seedling Child Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Seedling Child Montessori School since Jun 2022. 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
30 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#013415259
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Summary

2 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Sep 5, 2024

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

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  1. Sep 5, 2024Inspection
  2. Jun 21, 2022Inspection

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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4.1· 7 reviews
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FAQ

Questions about The Seedling Child Montessori School

Is The Seedling Child Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 25, 2000.

Does The Seedling Child Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Seedling Child Montessori School since Jun 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

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

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Seedling Child Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Seedling Child Montessori School cost?

Yearly tuition from $12,100 to $13,750, as it lists it.

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

(510) 521-5846.

Where is The Seedling Child Montessori School?

3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502. The nearest other daycare we list is Peter Pan Academy, under 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).