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Summerfield Waldorf School

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

655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Visit website ↗(707) 575-7194Directions ↗Licensed for 90
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
4
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
2/29/2024
Total visits
5

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

Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm is a top-rated private school established in 1974 on a 38-acre campus in Sonoma County that integrates a working Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm into its curriculum. The Early Childhood Education program serves birth through kindergarten with a Parent/Caregiver & Child program, preschool class, and 2-year kindergarten class.

Philosophy
Play is the work of childhood. The school balances academic rigor, arts, and farm work, offering a meaningful, engaging curriculum with a holistic, whole-self approach.
Ages served
Birth - Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education); also serves Grades 1-12
Outdoor
38-acre campus with a working Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm integrated into curriculum

Programs

  • •Parent/Caregiver & Child program
  • •Preschool class
  • •2-year Kindergarten class

Highlights

  • ✓Only school in the state that integrates a working Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm into its campus and curriculum
  • ✓50-year history established in 1974
  • ✓Farm work integrated from parent and infant classes through Grade 12
  • ✓Located on 38-acre campus in Sonoma County

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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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