Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto
3.4· 15 reviews
4101 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA
Meals provided
Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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Montessori Schools in Palo Alto, CA
A Montessori school teaches in mixed-age rooms where children choose their own work; the name is not protected, so ask how closely each school follows the method. Montessori programs that post tuition in California charge a median of $341 a week for full-time preschool (2026).
- Montessori schools in Palo Alto
- 8
- daycare centers
- 7
- in-home daycare
- 1
All Montessori schools in Palo Alto
Showing 1 to 8 of 8
Montessori School of Los Altos
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto, CA
Citations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 4Palo Alto Montessori School
5.0· 40 reviews575 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA
Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 2Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori
5.0· 20 reviews4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
Meals providedPosts tuitionCitations on record: Type A 2 · Type B 12Casa dei Bambini School
3.4· 5 reviews463 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
Citations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 4Chrystie Tzugaris & Shawn Felsch
5.0· 1 reviewPalo Alto, CA 94303 · address shared with families
Posts tuitionCitations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 5
How this list is made: Palo Alto daycares whose name or own description says Montessori. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it; ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential. A daycare without this tag may still follow Montessori methods; ask.
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What Montessori school costs in Palo Alto
- Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites in Palo Alto, per week (2026)
- $341
- The median of 38 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $287 and $458. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Santa Clara County, per week (2022)
- $410
- The Santa Clara County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $347 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a Montessori school in Palo Alto
- 1
Ask about credentials
Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.
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Watch a work period
A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.
- 3
Check the license
Listings show the California license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.
- 4
Ask about cost and hours
Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.
Questions
Questions
How many Montessori schools are in Palo Alto?
8 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Palo Alto, by name or by their own description.
What is the difference between Montessori and daycare?
A Montessori school follows Maria Montessori's method: mixed-age rooms, hands-on materials and long blocks of time where children choose their work. A daycare may follow any approach. Many Montessori schools are licensed as child care, and some run full days for working parents.
How much does Montessori preschool cost?
Montessori programs that post their tuition charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool across the US (247 programs, 2026). Half-day programs cost less; ask each school.
Is every school called Montessori the same?
No. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it. Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, for example from AMI or AMS training.
Are Montessori schools licensed in California?
Every listing here comes from the California child care license records.
What ages do Montessori programs take?
It varies. Many start at 2.5 or 3 years; some take toddlers or infants. Each listing shows the ages it serves.