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University Heights Children's Center

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

2066 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Visit website ↗(650) 854-6993Directions ↗Licensed for 31
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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: 5/2/2024 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

University Heights Montessori is a state-licensed Montessori preschool serving children ages 2 to 6 years, established in 1989 with a 30-year reputation in the Menlo Park community. The program emphasizes meeting individual developmental needs through hands-on learning experiences in practical life, sensorial activities, language arts, art, music, math, and gross motor development.

Philosophy
The Montessori approach focuses on meeting individual developmental needs of each child, helping them develop their full potential through inherently attractive learning and discovery activities. Education is a natural process carried out by the child through experiences in the environment, with emphasis on building confidence, independence, and creativity.
Ages served
2 to 6 years

Programs

  • •Practical Life
  • •Sensorial
  • •Language Arts
  • •Art & Music
  • •Math
  • •Gross Motor (Hot Shots physical education program)

Highlights

  • ✓State-licensed Montessori program
  • ✓Nearly 30 years of established reputation
  • ✓Weekly physical education program called Hot Shots
  • ✓Multi-sensory classroom environment

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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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