Montessori Preschools near Lafayette, CA
Loving, home-like care where little ones feel safe, happy, and loved while they learn, play, and grow.
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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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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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Now enrolling for the 2026–2027 academic year, and Summer Camp. Celebrating 35 years of Montessori excellence in Walnut Creek! At Springfield Montessori Walnut Creek, our experienced teachers...
Preschool Program
Our preschool program supports each child’s growth through individualized Montessori lessons that spark curiosity, build social-emotional confidence, and prepare them academically for kindergarten and beyond.
Toddler Program
Our toddler program offers a warm, nurturing space where children build early independence, language, and motor skills through hands-on Montessori activities, music, movement, and guided social interactions.
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Our early childhood program provides a nurturing, play-based learning environment that supports preschool readiness, creativity, and healthy development. We incorporate nature-inspired experiences,...
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A diverse, nurturing Montessori community dedicated to providing children with a high-quality education that fosters creativity, curiosity, and independence — from infancy through kindergarten....
Preschool (18 months – 3 years)
Structured routines that build independence, language, and social confidence. Toddlers explore through sensory play, arts and crafts, circle time, music, and outdoor adventures — guided by nurturing teachers in a warm Montessori environment designed just for them.
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Our AMS-certified flagship classroom blends individual and group lessons in reading, phonics, math, and cultural studies. Children thrive at their own pace in a mixed-age setting — building independence through enrichment in yoga, music, arts, and Dance.
Also offers: Before and After school care, Infants Program
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ABC Daycare is a nurturing home-based environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The director has been open for four years and enjoys spending time engaging with children as they are...
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As an official sponsor of the U.S. State Department-regulated au pair program for over 35 years, Cultural Care has placed more than 175,000 au pairs in the homes of American host families. These au...
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Non-profit Montessori daycare and preschool promoting independence and self-confidence while preparing students for kindergarten.
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Daycare center offering toddler, PreK, and elementary school-age care. Montessori curriculum emphasizes social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Spanish, science, geography, history,...
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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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Montessori toddler-through kindergarten school in a renovated Craftsman house. The home-like facility includes two classrooms and a children's garden.
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Play-based home daycare offering childcare and early learning opportunities for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. Age-appropriate toys and games are available for exploration and hands-on...
Toddler Time
Daily instruction on Letters and Numbers
Drop-In Care Program
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Preschools near Lafayette, CA
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Home-based daycare offering services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Age-appropriate activities encourage children to learn through play and exploration. Enclosed backyard...
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Our program structure covers a daily schedule, which we follow consistently to give the children a sense of security. This program structure reflects the developmental needs of the children. Our...
Preschool Program
Daily Program Structure
We create fun learning opportunities for children to explore in a safe nurturing environment. 8:30 Music 9:00 Circle time 9:30 Daily activity 10:30 Outdoor play 11:45 Clean up 12:00 Lunch 12:40 Clean up 12:50 Nap/rest 1:50 Clean up/ free play 2:15 Story time or music 2:30 Outdoor play
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Speaks Spanish
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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Licensed Home Preschool in Concord serving infants through school-age children. Preschool curriculum, kindergarten readiness, fresh homemade meals, small-group learning, and a safe, nurturing...
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Papalotes Daycare is a total immersion family child care in Spanish that focuses on providing a comprehensive early childhood education and in which children will learn new concepts that will help...
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Speaks Spanish
Our program is thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of both children and their families. We offer a warm, home-like environment with age-appropriate materials, experienced caregivers, and a newly...
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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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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 Lafayette Montessori Preschools
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What does Montessori mean?
- Montessori is a term rooted in the educational practices introduced by Dr. Maria Montessori, which prioritize a child's natural curiosity, allowing them to explore and learn in thoughtfully crafted settings.
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What is Montessori education?
- Montessori education, inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori's observations of children, emphasizes nurturing a child's natural desire to learn. Through hands-on experiences and self-directed activities, children are encouraged to become active seekers of knowledge.
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How is Montessori different from daycare / preschool?
- Montessori lets children lead their learning journey with hands-on tools, while typical daycare or preschools often have structured lessons directed by teachers.