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Little Elephant Montessori, INC.

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Montessori
Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2008 Mcgee Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Visit website ↗(510) 597-1963Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 6/6/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Little Elephant Montessori Schools operates small, home-like campuses in Rockridge and Berkeley with Montessori-based curriculum integrated with Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The schools provide progressive, warm, welcoming environments with sunny outdoor play yards and cozy classrooms.

Philosophy
We practice the Montessori philosophy at Little Elephant, and as such, we are a progressive, warm, welcoming, non-rigid environment.
Ages served
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten
Outdoor
Large, sunny outdoor play yard

Programs

  • •Montessori curriculum
  • •Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
  • •Kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓Two campuses: Rockridge and Berkeley locations
  • ✓Small class sizes with two instructors per classroom
  • ✓Home-like, safe environment
  • ✓Integrated TK and Kindergarten in traditional Montessori curriculum

Not stated on their website: Hours, Tuition, Meals, Teacher ratio, Specific classroom capacity details for Berkeley campus age groups. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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