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Montessori Schools in Cincinnati, OH

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 across the US charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool (2026).

Montessori schools in Cincinnati
29
daycare centers
27
in-home daycares
2
take infants
3
State license records

All Montessori schools in Cincinnati

Showing 1 to 29 of 29

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those with Montessori in their name, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  12. Group home daycareMontessori

    Major Dreamers Montessori

    Cincinnati, OH 45238 · address shared with families

    Weekend hours
    6 state visits · 38 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  16. Child care centerMontessori

    Park Montessori

    5.0· 12 reviews

    3317 Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH

    5 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  27. Child care centerMontessori

    Shine Nurture Center

    5.0· 11 reviews

    5100 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH

    Takes infantsMeals provided
    No state license record matched yet
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How this list is made: Cincinnati 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. 6 of these listings come from public business listings, with no Ohio license record matched yet. A daycare without this tag may still follow Montessori methods; ask.

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What Montessori school costs in Cincinnati

Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites across the US, per week (2026)
$280
The median of 247 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $206 and $361. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
of the 29 here take toddlers or babies
3
By the ages on the state record or the school's own website. Many Montessori programs start at age 2½ or 3; ask about a toddler room.
Preschool-age care at a center in Hamilton County, per week (2022)
$232
The Hamilton County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $175 a week.

Posted rates: tuition that daycares publish on their own websites, 2026, full-time rates only, one rate per daycare. County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a Montessori school in Cincinnati

  1. 1

    Ask about credentials

    Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.

  2. 2

    Watch a work period

    A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.

  3. 3

    Check the license

    Listings show the Ohio license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.

  4. 4

    Ask about cost and hours

    Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.

Nearby

Montessori schools in nearby towns

Centerville3 · 38 miDayton3 · 45 miColumbus7 · 100 miToledo3 · 179 miCanton3 · 202 miWestlake3 · 209 miCleveland5 · 221 mi

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Questions

Questions

How many Montessori schools are in Cincinnati?

29 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Cincinnati, 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 Ohio?

Most do: 23 of the 29 listings here come from the Ohio child care license records. The other 6 come from public business listings, with no license record matched yet.

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.