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Montclair Community Play Center

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

5815 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611

Visit website ↗(510) 339-7213Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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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: 9/24/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Montclair Community Play Center is a play-based parents' cooperative preschool in Oakland, California, serving up to 30 diverse families since 1933. The school emphasizes community involvement, child-led learning through play, and conflict resolution in a nature-rich environment.

Philosophy
Play-based education where children learn to resolve conflict, build self-esteem, and value diversity in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that respects and honors children as themselves.
Outdoor
Campus nestled among redwood trees with a nature area featuring chickens, two large outdoor play spaces, and an all-weather outdoor art space.

Programs

  • •Preschool
  • •Spanish and Extended Day
  • •Toddler Playtime
  • •Summer Camps

Highlights

  • ✓Parents' cooperative model with meaningful family involvement
  • ✓Play-based curriculum emphasizing child-led learning
  • ✓Nature-rich campus with outdoor learning spaces
  • ✓Strong multi-generational community since 1933

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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