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My Own Montessori School

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

5723 Oak Grove Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Visit website ↗(510) 652-5979Directions ↗Licensed for 28
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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: 7/27/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

My Own Montessori School (M.O.M.) has celebrated 40 years of Montessori-based education in Oakland, California. The school fosters independence, kindness, and respect in a prepared environment where children learn through free choice and age-appropriate materials.

Philosophy
Committed to the Montessori Method and Philosophy, based on the prepared environment, free choice, and the child's inner drive to learn. Promotes independence and responsibility for oneself, one's environment, and one another. Celebrates the whole child through social play, free movement, motor skill development, individual focused work, and quiet rest time. Embraces and values all cultures and traditions to promote tolerance, acceptance, and kindness.

Highlights

  • ✓40 years of Montessori learning
  • ✓Prepared environment with age and developmentally appropriate materials
  • ✓Celebration of diversity and world citizenship
  • ✓Community-focused with strong family-teacher relationships

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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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