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Guidepost Montessori At Emeryville

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

1450 63rd St., Emeryville, CA 94608

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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: 1/11/2024 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Guidepost Montessori at Emeryville serves families throughout Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Francisco, and greater Alameda County with Montessori programs for infants through kindergarten. The school offers programs including Nido (3 months to 18 months), Toddler (18 months to 2.5 years), Children's House (2.5 to 6 years), and Mandarin Immersion (18 months to 6 years).

Philosophy
Guidepost joins with parents to help their child grow and live well, designing an education to empower each child to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to craft an independent, flourishing life. The Montessori approach is designed to meet the developmental needs and interests of children alongside personalized care and support, allowing children to learn advanced skills at an accelerated pace while developing deep focus, self-discipline, and positive social skills.
Ages served
3 months to 6 years
Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Outdoor
A convenient 2-minute walk from Doyle Hollis Park

Programs

  • •Nido (3 months to 18 months)
  • •Toddler (18 months to 2.5 years)
  • •Children's House (2.5 to 6 years)
  • •Mandarin Immersion (18 months to 6 years)
  • •Kindergarten (capstone year within Children's House program)

Highlights

  • ✓Voted #1 Preschool in Emeryville, CA in Business Rate 'Best of 2026' Awards
  • ✓Students regularly learn to read by age 4 and perform all four math operations with 4-digit numbers by end of Kindergarten
  • ✓Daily photo and video updates shared with parents
  • ✓3-day and 5-day care options for infants and toddlers; 1/2 day or full day options for preschool-kindergarten

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