Montessori Preschools near Hercules, CA
Your child deserves a top-quality program in Hercules, California! Our Montessori-inspired program combines a fun approach to learning that unlocks the passion in every child to want to learn. We...
Preschool
Our preschool program provides an enriching hands-on learning experience with specially formulated Montessori materials for math, language, sensorial exploration, practical life activities, art, science, second language, music, history, and geography. Our preschool children develop observation and problem-solving skills. They are able to achieve this by manipulating, experimenting, and discovering through Montessori materials and prepared environment. Children begin to move from the concrete to the abstract as they prepare for the more complex studies used in our Montessori Kindergarten program.
Toddler
Our Toddler Montessori Program is a fun, loving, and respectful place for our youngest students to become independent and self-confident individuals. Our daycare and childcare programs are Montessori-inspired, and offer best-in-class daycare and childcare for toddlers. We encourage them to explore their rich classroom environments by making their own choices from among a wide variety of developmentally appropriate materials. Our resourceful Toddler classrooms promote language, math, practical life exercises, science, and the arts as well as fine and gross motor activities. Individual attention is paid to promoting each child’s emerging language skills and each child’s curiosity to explore all of the learning materials and the outdoors. The primary goal is to support the children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and to nurture their sense of being in a secure and stimulating environment.
Also offers: After School Care
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Child Care program offered in a home facility with indoor and outdoor learning and recreational spaces. The program emphasizes teaching children primary skills necessary for kindergarten and beyond....
Preschool Care
Fine motor development Music and Dance with instruments Gross Motor Activities Social and Emotional learning Cognitive Development Daily Routine and Responsibility Math Readiness and Literacy skills
Daycare Program
Motor Skill Development: Story-time and Music with Movement and instruments Social Interaction Outdoor play for all ages filled with playhouses, cozy coupe cars, climbers and slides
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Children’s Garden Montessori School is a small home-based Montessori and play-based preschool in El Cerrito for children 17 months – 5 years old. We believe in following the spirit of the child and...
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A+ Little Steps Preschool & Child Care provides a nurturing, home-like environment where children learn through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. Our unique Little Farm program allows...
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Early learning program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Care includes educational activities, music and dance classes, and a preschool program.
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Their motto is: "If your child can not learn the way we teach, we will teach the way they learn".
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Preschool program serving toddlers through Kindergarten-age children in a small environment. Independence and respect are fostered in a space where children are encouraged to equate learning with...
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Little Elephant Montessori Schools are small, safe, home-like schools in the Rockridge and Berkeley neighborhoods of the East Bay. Each school has a large, sunny outdoor play yard and cozy classrooms....
Montessori Preschool Program
Transitional Kindergarten Program
Also offers: Kindergarten Program, Before and After Care Program
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Childcare program for infants through preschool ages. Curiosity, exploration, and independence are supported through hands-on activities and Montessori-based curricula. Environment and activities...
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At Cool Kids Club, our play-based approach nurtures curiosity, independence, and confidence in a warm, safe, and stimulating home environment. Children learn through open-ended, hands-on activities...
Montessori Preschool Program
Warm, attentive infant care for ages 6 weeks and up. Babies enjoy a nurturing routine with meals, naps, sensory play, water play, outdoor time, stories, and age-appropriate activities. Small group care supports secure relationships, exploration, and early development.
Toddler Care Program
A play-based toddler program that builds independence, confidence, and curiosity. Toddlers enjoy hands-on learning through art, music, movement, stories, outdoor play, water play, and open-ended activities in a warm, small-group setting.
Also offers: Before and After Care Program, Drop-In Care Program
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Little Kim's is a licensed in-home childcare program (License #214005681) that recognizes the importance of early childhood education in supporting children's development. The provider is certified as...
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Preschools near Hercules, CA
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A safe, loving daycare with personalized care, healthy meals, flexible schedules, and lots of outdoor fun. Mixed-age groups in a clean, nurturing environment. 🗣 English • Korean • Russian
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Tweety's Childcare & Preschool is a licensed, home-based childcare center in Martinez dedicated to providing a high-quality educational experience in a "home away from home" setting. Led by Moj...
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Garcia Family Child Care is a licensed family child care home in Pinole run by Francisca Garcia, who has 18 years of experience caring for children, with one assistant. The bilingual English and...
Preschool
Year-round bilingual preschool program for children ages two to five in a licensed home. Daily activities include reading, writing, math readiness, music, art and dramatic play, plus outdoor time and a nap after lunch. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All meals included.
Daycare - Open 24 Hours, 7 Days
Licensed home daycare for children from birth through age five, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including nights and weekends. Year-round program with reading, writing, math, music, art, dramatic play and daily outdoor time. All meals included. Bilingual English and Spanish.
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A preschool where children have room to explore & teachers know them well. Sunshine House has served Bay Area families since 1984. Our open-concept centers allow children to move through hands-on...
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Serving children and families in American Canyon since 2002, Domingo Family Child Care provides an enriching environment where children can thrive. Children enjoy a variety of age-appropriate toys,...
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A preschool where children have room to explore & teachers know them well. Sunshine House has served Bay Area families since 1984. Our open-concept centers allow children to move through hands-on...
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Moon Pop Play Studios is a preschool and TK/K afterschool that uses play-based learning that leads with curiosity and celebrates children’s creativity. We balance child-led play with adult scaffolded...
Mixed Age Preschool
Our development informed approach enables us to individualize our support of each child. We integrate "academics" into what is meaningful to their everyday: play & relationships. Children encounter materials, natural & curated environments that inspire creativity, collaboration, & social/emo growth
Afternoon TK
The TK/K children become the elders when they join in for afternoon activities such as cooking, gardening, art. We focus on life skills and making the literacy and math lessons the kids are learning in their TK/K morning meaningful to the everyday. We focus deeply on their social/emotional growth.
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Lycée Français de San Francisco is the reference for bilingual excellence in the Bay Area! Since 1967, we help students from Preschool to Grade 12 grow curious, kind, and confident. With campuses...
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Miles of Smiles Daycare and Preschool offers a warm, nurturing environment for children from 3 months to 5 years. We provide infant, toddler, and preschool programs focused on play-based learning,...
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FAQs About Hercules Montessori Preschools
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How is Montessori different from daycare / preschool?
- In Montessori, children use unique tools to discover and learn as they wish, whereas in standard daycare or preschool, there's often a planned curriculum with teacher-led activities.
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What is Montessori education?
- Montessori education is a child-centered approach to learning developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. It emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play.
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What does Montessori mean?
- "Montessori" refers to a pedagogical approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasizing child-led, experiential learning within specially prepared environments.