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Little Elephant Montessori

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

5782 Miles Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Visit website ↗(510) 597-1963Directions ↗Licensed for 33
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
6/25/2025
Total visits
4

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

Little Elephant Montessori Schools are small, safe, home-like schools in the Rockridge and Berkeley neighborhoods of the East Bay. They practice Montessori philosophy and integrate Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten into their traditional curriculum.

Philosophy
We practice the Montessori philosophy at Little Elephant, and as such, we are a progressive, warm, welcoming, non-rigid environment.
Outdoor
Each school has a large, sunny outdoor play yard.

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