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Montessori On The Prairie

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

89 West 7th Street, Tracy, CA 95376

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/16/2025
Total visits
7

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

Montessori On The Prairie serves children ages three to six with a Montessori curriculum incorporating hands-on learning and sensory exploration across practical life, sensorial, language arts, mathematics, and cultural studies. The program offers multiple scheduling options including half-day, extended day, and full daycare formats.

Philosophy
Montessori education emphasizing practical life skills, sensory exploration, hands-on learning with manipulatives, language-rich environment, and cultural studies to develop independence, concentration, coordination, and fine motor skills.
Ages served
3 to 6 years old
Hours
Half Day: 9am-12pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm; Extended Day: 9am-3pm or 12pm-6pm; Daycare: 6:30am-6pm
Outdoor
Outside time in play yard included during schedule

Programs

  • •Practical Life
  • •Sensorial Development
  • •Language and Literacy
  • •Mathematics
  • •Cultural Studies (Botany, Zoology, History, Geography)
  • •Music and Movements
  • •Spanish
  • •Budding Geniuses (hands-on science investigations)
  • •Soccer Shots

Highlights

  • ✓Montessori materials designed for hands-on learning and sensory exploration
  • ✓Multiple program options with flexible scheduling
  • ✓Cultural studies including botany, zoology, history, and geography
  • ✓Enrichment activities including music, art, creative movement, and cooking

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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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