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Growing Minds Montessori School

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

5136 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
5/5/2025
Total visits
3

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Growing Minds Montessori School is a Montessori-based preschool in Orlando, Florida, celebrating 26 years of excellence with Infant-Toddler and Pre-K & Kindergarten programs. The school emphasizes nurturing children's natural curiosity, developing academic and social skills, and serving diverse families in multi-age classrooms.

Philosophy
Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy, the school encourages children to develop academic, physical, social and life skills in an environment of mutual respect. Children develop a positive self-image, habits, attitudes and ideas that lead to a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. The school introduces children to the joy of learning at an early age and provides a framework in which individual and social discipline go hand in hand.
Ages served
Infant-Toddler Program and Pre-K & Kindergarten
Hours
Half-Day Programs (Monday–Friday): 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; Extended Day Program (Monday–Friday): 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; All Day Program (Monday–Friday): 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Programs

  • •Infant-Toddler Program
  • •Pre-K & Kindergarten Program
  • •Half-Day Programs
  • •Extended Day Program
  • •All Day Program

Highlights

  • ✓Multi-age classrooms with 3-year age spans; students typically stay with same teacher for 3 years
  • ✓Montessori-certified lead teachers
  • ✓International composition with exposure to diverse social and cultural backgrounds
  • ✓Small student-to-teacher ratios

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