Best Montessori Preschools in San Mateo, CA
Home-based childcare program offers opportunities for early childhood development. Age-appropriate toys, games, and materials are accessible for hands-on exploration and discovery. Interactive...
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A Place Where Children Feel at Home. Choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions for a family. At Jani’s Family Childcare, we focus on creating a calm, loving environment where each...
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Home-based daycare offers home-away-from-home environment for children. Program includes a mix of play and academic learning. Evenings, weekends, and drop-ins available.
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At L'Academy in San Mateo, we nurture every child with compassion, curiosity, and a love of language. We offer full-time, year-round preschool and daycare for children ages 6 months to 6 years. Our...
Preschool Program
L’Academy’s preschool program nurtures whole-child development through hands-on, play-based learning inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori. In mixed-age classrooms, children build confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking while developing bilingual skills in Mandarin and English readiness.
Pre-K / TK Program
L’Academy’s Pre-K / TK program prepares children for kindergarten with a focus on early literacy, math, and independence. Through structured lessons and leadership opportunities, children build confidence, problem-solving skills, and readiness for the next stage of learning.
Also offers: Toddler Program, Infant Program
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Established in 2010. Home-based Montessori preschool and daycare for young children. Program encourages learning through exploration.
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Family home daycare offering childcare and early learning services. Children are encouraged to learn through play and will enhance development in areas of language and arts, math, science, muscle...
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Montessori School that serves children from birth through 12 years old. While following the Montessori method, they also have a focus on Outdoor Education, World Languages, and participation in the...
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Bermuda Montessori Daycare is a licensed home-based childcare program in San Mateo offering an authentic Montessori experience for children ages approximately 18 months to 5 years. AMS-certified...
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Highland Montessori in San Mateo is a premier early childhood center dedicated to the authentic Montessori method. The school’s philosophy is rooted in respect for the child’s natural psychological...
Montessori Preschool Program
Our program offers a seamless journey from sensory play to kindergarten readiness. We balance social-emotional growth with foundational STEM and literacy. By nurturing curiosity and independence, we ensure every child builds the academic grit and confidence needed for a smooth transition to school.
Kindergarten Program
The Kindergarten year at Highland Montessori is the "leadership year." Students master advanced concepts in math and language while mentoring younger peers. This capstone experience solidifies their academic foundation and fosters a sense of responsibility and self-assurance.
Also offers: Toddler Care Program
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Montessori, in home preschool near Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Children learn through self-paced, inquiry based activities in a nurturing home environment.
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Montessori preschool located in beautiful San Mateo. Focuses on the physical and emotional development of a child while providing the traditional Montessori Method within their activities.
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Montessori preschool offering a balance between traditional Montessori methods and play-based activities.
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We integrate Montessori and Heisengard education concepts, focusing on developing children's self-motivation, fostering independent thinking and problem-solving skills, generating power through love,...
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Provides a multi-cultural educational program in which children are taught to be bilingual and bi-literate in Mandarin and English. Curriculum utilizes songs, art, poems and rhymes to encourage...
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Centennial Montessori School is an AMI-accredited Montessori school offering programs from infancy through elementary. The school integrates Montessori curriculum with world language exposure in...
Children's House
The Children's House is a carefully prepared Montessori environment where children develop fundamental skills through hands-on exploration, cultivate deep concentration, and discover the joy of purposeful work. Mixed-age groupings foster a family-like community where children learn from one another across the curriculum of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture.
Summer Program
Centennial Montessori's summer program serves enrolled children and is grounded in the AMI Montessori philosophy, offering a Montessori-based learning environment during the summer months.
Also offers: Elementary, Middle School, Young Children's Community
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Secure, home-based family daycare located in beautiful San Mateo that is within walking distance of the San Mateo Creek. Nurturing daycare has a maximum capacity of 14 children.
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Pacific Rim International School is a Montessori school offering dual-immersion instruction in Japanese-English, Mandarin Chinese-English, and Spanish-English across programs from infancy through high...
Children's House
The Children's House is a prepared Montessori environment designed to integrate four main areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, and Language. Children learn through exploration and are guided by their inner motivation in a warm, clean, orderly, and beautiful setting that bridges home and school experiences.
Erdkinder: Junior High
Erdkinder: Junior High combines classroom study with agricultural work and a micro-economy, integrating humanities, mathematics, and science with daily second-language instruction in Chinese or Japanese. The program prepares students for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in grades 11–12.
Also offers: Elementary, Infant Community, Nido, and more
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Beresford Montessori Academy (San Mateo) is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1051 S Claremont St in Central San Mateo in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to...
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Guides
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The Cost of Childcare in California
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in California? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Know if Montessori is Right for Your Child
Montessori method is popular in early education, but is it right for your child? Here's how to determine if the Montessori method is right for your child.
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Montessori Method Pros and Cons
The Montessori method has been a popular method of education for decades. Explore the pros and cons of Montessori education.
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6 Tips on How to Choose a Montessori School
If you're like most parents, deciding to enroll your kid in preschool can be overwhelming. Here 6 tips on how to choose a Montessori school for your child.
FAQs About San Mateo Montessori Preschools
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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.
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What is Montessori education?
- Inspired by the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, Montessori education focuses on individualized learning. It offers structured environments where children engage with learning materials independently, fostering their self-confidence and problem-solving abilities.
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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.