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Montessori Of West Adams

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

4449 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
3
Last visit
11/26/2024
Total visits
5

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

Montessori Academy has served Los Angeles communities since 1986, offering Montessori Method-based education for children ages 2-6. The program emphasizes individualized, child-centered learning with a low student-to-teacher ratio and a dynamic academic curriculum.

Philosophy
The Montessori Method, a child-focused approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that develops the whole child socially, emotionally, and physically. Children work at their own pace and progress from simple to complex concepts through repetition and purposeful work, guided by teachers using individualized learning plans that accommodate different learning styles.
Ages served
2-6 years
Outdoor
Fun and secure outdoor playgrounds; outdoor play and gardening included in program
Meals
Snacks provided

Programs

  • •Language Arts
  • •Mathematics
  • •Cultural Studies
  • •Geography
  • •Science
  • •Cooking
  • •Music
  • •Fine Arts
  • •Mandarin
  • •Spanish
  • •Sensory Learning
  • •Dance/Fantasy Theater
  • •Gymnastics
  • •Yoga
  • •Potty training

Highlights

  • ✓Established 1986, nearly 40 years serving Los Angeles communities
  • ✓Low child-to-teacher ratio with experienced credentialed teachers
  • ✓Full-time and part-time enrollment options available throughout the year
  • ✓Foreign language instruction in Mandarin and Spanish

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