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Beresford Montessori Academy INC.

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

1051 South Claremont Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

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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: 12/18/2024 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

Beresford Montessori Academy has been providing Montessori education in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1992, with three campuses in San Mateo and Redwood City. The school is accredited by NAEYC and affiliated with the American Montessori Society, and has been recognized as the Best Montessori School in the Peninsula by Bay Area Parent for 11 years.

Philosophy
Nurturing independence, confidence, and a love of learning through the Montessori philosophy, fostering independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Programs

  • •Montessori education

Highlights

  • ✓NAEYC accredited
  • ✓American Montessori Society affiliated
  • ✓Recognized as Best Montessori School in the Peninsula by Bay Area Parent for 11 years
  • ✓Three campuses serving the community

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