Montessori Preschools near Orinda, CA

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3710 Hobby Ct Concord
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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,...

My first (and only) child started in Nahid's (Nana) care at Golden Step at just 6-months-old and is now two-years-old. Every day we pick her up she has a big smile on her face - what more could you a…

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West Alameda
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Le Petit Z is a cozy, boutique home-based preschool where Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and joyful play come together in a bright, wonder-filled space. Our carefully curated environment and enchanting...

Our 3 year old has been attending Le Petit since she was 18 months old and has really blossomed at Le Petit Z. The teachers are professional, kind, and most of all - LOVING. They are so amazing at …

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Concord
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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,...

Nothing short of AMAZING!! For the last few years I've been sending both of my sons to Miles of Smiles — starting from my first as a hesitant, "germaphobe" mom to my second who started at just 4 mo…

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428 Greenbrier RD Alameda
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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...

My son attended ABC Daycare since he was 6 months old until he was 2 years old. During that time, he was well cared for and learned to crawl, walk, talk and sing songs. My son surpassed many mileston…

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El Cerrito
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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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1245 4th Street China Basin
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Authentic Montessori • Small class sizes • Experienced teaching guides We are a Spanish immersion, authentic Montessori microschool, serving Kindergarten - 5th grade. At The Dahlia School of San...

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Mission Bay
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Daycare program encouraging development and growth through hands-on learning experiences and exploration. Program goal is to allow children to expand knowledge and capabilities while providing...

Fatema is so wonderful. She is very warm and cares a lot for the kids. They learn, they play, they eat great food. Our son had a wonderful time with Fatema, and we are very lucky to have found her.

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Walnut Creek
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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.

Our daughter has had an incredible experience with Lora! We had a very bad experience with the first daycare we tried to enroll her in, and had to make a last minute change as I was going back to wor…

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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...

Having an au pair adds so much flexibility to our childcare needs, since every week can be different for us with work schedules and travel. It is also amazing to have someone who can travel with us …

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30 Santa Maria Way Orindawoods
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Established Montessori preschool with optional Spanish immersion program. Facility is child friendly and includes age appropriate furniture. Children learn through imagination and exploration and have...

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Preschools near Orinda, CA

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Poets Corner
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Joyful Learners provides a safe, nurturing space for infants and toddlers. We are a play based daycare that believes children learn through play. We provide breakfast, lunch, and am/pm snack. We do...

Our son started at Joyful Learners when he was 7 months old. Leandra is attentive and loving and has created a beautiful space for creativity and play. When we drop our son off, he crawls away to pla…

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Alameda
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Bright Star Childcare is a warm, home-based daycare offering loving care with meaningful early learning. Children here build strong foundations in letters, numbers, social-emotional skills, and...

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Mission Bay
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Tracy Child Care A trusted early childhood education provider with over 14 years of experience. Our bilingual (English/Mandarin) program naturally integrates language learning through daily...

Our family feels incredibly grateful to have been part of Tracy’s daycare from January 2024 until August 2025, when our son was just 9 months old until he was 2 years and 5 months. In that precious s…

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Martinez
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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...

We are so fortunate to have found Tweetys Daycare. They give us peace of mind and my son always happy to attend . They do lots of activities . Mozdeh provides wonderful communication, gives us photos…

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Concord
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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...

We've loved the organization, structure, and communication at Apples and Berries! Our little one has loved the dance parties, play time, food etc. There's a lot of emphasis placed on opportunities to…

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1450 Sixth St Northwest Berkeley
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We’re a locally licensed infant care, toddler care, and preschool located at 1450 Sixth St. Berkeley CA 94710, serving ages 6 months- 4 years old. Our unique approach blends performing arts,...

Preschool

3 yr — 3 yr 11 mo

This classroom provides an enriched and challenging hands-on curriculum that continues to ignite children’s inner curiosity enabling realistic learning opportunities through a solid routine that brings out their creativity. Exploring world geography, reading multicultural literature, researching world cultures, playing traditional games are just some of the ways we are building a community of global learners. Throughout the learning process, our students are able to watch their teacher model, or demonstrate, each step in the task or strategy multiple times. Such modeling and repetition allows students to understand both how to perform each step and why each step is important. In this phase our children are practicing by applying their knowledge and developing it further by learning about the world and its food, music and clothing. Children will get to explore and experience various cultures Around the World.

Pre-K

4 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

Our super star explorers have already developed their Confidence, Commitment and Character and are now getting ready for the next phase in their preschool endeavors as future Kindergartners. These children will continue to be lifelong learners and will foster the love for exploration by further building on their existing knowledge base from getting additional exposure to science, math and technology. We implement many opportunities for growth and will continue to build on their emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic skills. When the children leave our program, they will be ready to embark on their next journey and will be prepared to take on new challenges confidently!

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FAQs About Orinda Montessori Preschools

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.
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.
What is the best age to start Montessori daycare/preschool?
While Montessori preschools generally enroll children from 2.5 to 3 years old, capitalizing on the benefits of the Montessori philosophy during early childhood, some Montessori daycares cater to infants as well.