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Countryhill Montessori

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

7048 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
35
10 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
14
Last visit
3/4/2025
Total visits
37

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

Country Hill Montessori is a year-round Montessori-based preschool serving toddlers through elementary students across Fair Oaks and Citrus Heights campuses in the Sacramento area. The school offers a curriculum-based educational environment with low student-to-teacher ratios and activities including music, foreign language, art, gardening, and physical education.

Philosophy
Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.
Ages served
Toddler, Preschool & Pre-K, Kindergarten & Lower Elementary (ages 5-12 in summer program)
Outdoor
Outdoor recreation offered; gardening activities included

Programs

  • •Toddler Program
  • •Preschool & Pre-K Program
  • •Kindergarten & Lower Elementary Classes
  • •Before & After School Program
  • •Summer Elementary Program

Highlights

  • ✓Low student-to-teacher ratio
  • ✓Year-round programming including summer
  • ✓Eight classroom learning areas (Practical Life, Art, Sensorial, Zoology, Botany, Geography, Math, Language)
  • ✓Music, foreign language, creative art, gardening, yoga, and in-house field trips

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours of operation, Meals/snacks, Teacher qualifications, Class sizes, Weather-related outdoor access. 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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