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Maple Tree

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

1814 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Visit website ↗(310) 314-1111Directions ↗Licensed for 80
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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: 8/5/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Maple Tree Academy operates four campuses (Santa Monica, West LA, Mar Vista, Venice Beach) serving infants through transitional kindergarten. The school uses a RIE-Reggio-Soka educational approach emphasizing nurturing play-based learning.

Philosophy
A RIE - Reggio - Soka Approach focused on nurturing children to learn, play, and grow, with emphasis on attentiveness to children's cognitive processes rather than just achievement outcomes.
Ages served
Infant Care, Preschool, TK (Transitional Kindergarten)

Programs

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  • •TK

Highlights

  • ✓Four campuses across Santa Monica, West LA, Mar Vista, and Venice Beach
  • ✓RIE-Reggio-Soka educational approach
  • ✓Daily curriculum updates and photos for parents
  • ✓Accredited and aligned with professional organizations

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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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