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San Mateo Montessori

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

15 - 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/8/2025
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

San Mateo Montessori is a Montessori-based preschool serving children ages 3 to 5½ years with a combined morning and afternoon program. The school emphasizes independence, curiosity, and a well-rounded curriculum balancing academics with creativity and socialization.

Philosophy
The Montessori program focuses on kindling enthusiasm, encouraging exploration, and building independence rather than rote memorization. Children experience joy of discovery in an environment rich with inviting activities. The program regards the child's intelligence as a fertile field where seeds may be sown to grow under the heat of flaming imagination.
Ages served
3 to 5½ years
Outdoor
The backyard features mature fruit trees, climbing structures, playhouses, expansive turf and sand area, and a year-round vegetable and flower garden used as an outdoor classroom. Patio picnic tables offer a social lunchtime experience.

Programs

  • •Math
  • •Science
  • •Language
  • •Practical life
  • •Sensorial activities
  • •Geography and cultural studies
  • •Spanish classes
  • •Botany, astronomy, anatomy
  • •Arts and crafts
  • •Music
  • •Storytelling
  • •Cooking
  • •Dance
  • •Yoga

Highlights

  • ✓Teacher-to-child ratio of 1:7 for individualized guidance
  • ✓Highly qualified and certified Montessori teachers, most with over a decade of tenure
  • ✓Year-round vegetable and flower garden as outdoor classroom
  • ✓Morning individualized work balanced with afternoon group-oriented creative activities

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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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