Desert Montessori Academy
Daycare center in Lancaster, CA. 1030 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534
About the program
Desert Montessori Academy is a licensed daycare center in Lancaster, California, on the state register since 2021. It is licensed for 22 children and serves preschool ages.
Desert Montessori Academy is a private school in the Antelope Valley serving children ages two to six using the Montessori method.
The program follows a Montessori approach and states AMS accreditation.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Desert 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
Open the state record →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
101238.4(d) · 101700(b) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(f) · 101216.1(b)(1) · 101217(a)(12) · 101221(b) · 101238(g) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(f)
Open the state record for each visit report.
Getting there
1030 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534
Questions about Desert Montessori Academy
Is Desert Montessori Academy licensed?
Yes. Desert Montessori Academy holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197750121), with a licensed capacity of 22 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Desert Montessori Academy had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 11 citations for Desert Montessori Academy, 1 of them Type A, 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 Desert Montessori Academy take?
Desert Montessori Academy is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Desert Montessori Academy cost?
Desert 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.
