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Little Acorn Montessori Academy

Daycare center in Alhambra, CA. 1957 W. Huntington Dr., Alhambra, CA 91801

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Little Acorn Montessori Academy in Alhambra, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity92 children
Citations on file1
On the register since2013

About the program

Little Acorn Montessori Academy is a licensed daycare center in Alhambra, California, on the state register since 2013. It is licensed for 92 children and serves preschool ages.

Little Acorn Montessori Academy is a private school in Alhambra, California, serving children aged 18 months to 6 years.

The program follows a Montessori and language immersion approach and offers Spanish.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Acorn Montessori Academy does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 198017089
Licence statusActive since 2013
Licensed capacity92 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0507 of 2,550 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints13 inspection visits · last visit September 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101227(7)(B) · 101238(a)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Our son started at Little Acorn at 18-months and has been there now for 3 years. The teachers, from the toddler through the TK classroom, have been so caring and supportive of our son’s developmental & academic growth. Ms. Wathsala in the TK classroom has helped our son build his early reading and math skills, preparing him well to start school. We know he will miss the teachers and the wonderful community of Little…

Laura Muraida · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

We have a wonderful experience at Little Acorn. From the moment we joined, we felt welcomed into a organized and nurturing community. A special thank you to the director, Ms. Susie, for providing outstanding leadership and support. Her dedication to creating a positive learning environment is evident in every aspect of the school. We also have amazing teachers who have cared for and inspired our children: Ms. Nona,…

wang hohui · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

I’m so glad I found this gem of a place for my daughter, who happily attended from 20 to 29 months. We’re moving to another city, so I’m very sad to part ways. Since starting at Little Acorn, her learning has accelerated so quickly (she’s now speaking in complex sentences and it never fails to amaze me)! I still remember touring the school and being impressed by how calm and engaged the children were during circle…

Grace Kim · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago

We have our son at Little Acorn since April 2022, he started at 19 months and is now 3 years and 3 months old! We have now to move to a different city next month, so we have to change preschools, otherwise our son would have stayed at Little Acorn until entering elementary ! He loves his teachers since he started, he made so many friends, the parents were all so friendly too! We also had several birthday events…

Marisa Sunaga · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

1957 W. Huntington Dr., Alhambra, CA 91801

Questions about Little Acorn Montessori Academy

Is Little Acorn Montessori Academy licensed?

Yes. Little Acorn Montessori Academy holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 198017089), with a licensed capacity of 92 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Acorn Montessori Academy had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Little Acorn Montessori Academy, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Little Acorn Montessori Academy take?

Little Acorn Montessori Academy is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Little Acorn Montessori Academy cost?

Little Acorn Montessori Academy does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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