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Grand Lake Montessori

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

466 Chetwood St, Oakland, CA 94610

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
4
2 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
8/5/2024
Total visits
6

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

Grand Lake Montessori is a Montessori preschool in Oakland offering programs for infants, toddlers, and primary students on nearly two acres with outdoor learning spaces. The school emphasizes personalized education, community, diversity, and sustainability through environmental education and hands-on learning.

Philosophy
Making childhood a journey, not a race. The school fosters resilience, creativity, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning through personalized education grounded in Montessori principles. Core values include Community, Awareness, Responsiveness, Diversity, and Sustainability.
Ages served
Infants (12 weeks – 18 months), toddlers, and primary students
Outdoor
Almost two full acres of campus in residential Oakland with open spaces and green grass. Planted fruit trees, indigenous plants, vegetables, and flower beds. Children learn to harvest fruits and vegetables and raise bees.

Programs

  • •Nido Infant Room (12 weeks – 18 months)
  • •Toddler program
  • •Primary program

Highlights

  • ✓Montessori-based personalized education
  • ✓Nearly two-acre outdoor campus with permaculture
  • ✓Emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and equity
  • ✓Environmental education and food growing

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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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