Central Montessori Schools
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
BOverall grade141 students8 students per teacher
Preschools in California
Early childhood programs and schools that end at kindergarten. 380 schools listed.
Largest preschools
Manhattan Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in California
Manhattan Beach, CA
BOverall grade133 students11 students per teacher
Wonderland Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–1
One of the 3 largest preschools in California
Bellflower, CA
A+Overall grade123 students3 students per teacher
Guidepost Montessori Emeryville
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
One of 2 preschools in Emeryville
Emeryville, CA
BOverall grade88 students15 students per teacher
Guidepost Montessori at Emeryville
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
One of 2 preschools in Emeryville
Emeryville, CA
BOverall grade88 students15 students per teacher
Ark Christian Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
San Gabriel, CA
A-Overall grade80 students6 students per teacher
Ocean View Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, CA
BOverall grade70 students14 students per teacher
St. Vincent's Day Home
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Oakland
Oakland, CA
B+Overall grade70 students18 students per teacher
Stratford School, Beresford Square
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
BOverall grade65 students16 students per teacher
Discovery Depot
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
B+Overall grade64 students21 students per teacher
Irvine Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Irvine
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade62 students
Honey Tree Early Childhood Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade61 students31 students per teacher
Centennial Montessori School
Montessori school · Pre-K only
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
San Mateo, CA
AOverall grade56 students6 students per teacher
St. Dunstans Montessori School
Episcopal · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Carmel
Carmel, CA
B+Overall grade53 students6 students per teacher
All Seasons Childrens Learning Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 93% of preschools in California
Arcadia, CA
A+Overall grade48 students1 students per teacher
Hangui Yu INC DBA Santa Fe Kids Company of Califor
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The smallest classes of any preschool in Whittier
Whittier, CA
A-Overall grade48 students3 students per teacher
Haykazunyadz Childcare Center
Early childhood program · Grades K–2
A preschool in Tujunga
Tujunga, CA
BOverall grade48 students16 students per teacher
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Temecula
Temecula, CA
B+Overall grade47 students5 students per teacher
Jan Peterson Child Day Care Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Moreno Valley, CA
AOverall grade46 students4 students per teacher
Aspirations School of Learning
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
A-Overall grade43 students3 students per teacher
La Petite Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
A preschool in Winchester
Winchester, CA
BOverall grade43 students
Angela Preschool and Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights, CA
B+Overall grade42 students7 students per teacher
Gift of Kids
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills, CA
AOverall grade40 students2 students per teacher
Kiddie Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Claremont since at least 2011
Claremont, CA
B+Overall grade40 students31 students per teacher
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