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Montessori Children's House

Daycare center in Long Beach, CA. 5454 Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

4.0 (6 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (562) 494-3777Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity87 children
Citations on file2
On the register since2009

About the program

Montessori Children's House is a licensed daycare center in Long Beach, California, on the state register since 2009. It is licensed for 87 children and serves preschool ages.

Montessori Children's House is a private school in Long Beach, California, offering Montessori education for children ages two to five.

The program follows a Montessori approach.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Montessori Children's House 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 · 198014608
Licence statusActive since 2009
Licensed capacity87 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0507 of 2,550 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 inspection visits · last visit August 2025

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(g)(1) · 101227(a)(6)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We’ve had a mostly good experience with both of my children. One gripe that we have now that didn’t used to be an issue is swapping days without paying extra per the teachers availability. We pay for three days, Monday Wednesday and Friday. My husband is a first responder and works 5 night shifts a week. He leaves before the kids get home from school and gets home after they’ve gone to sleep. So he doesn’t see them 5…

Jessica Wilson · 4/5 on Google · 11 months ago

What a horrible school and staff. 2 months ago we had a school tour we brought our toddler here and asked questions. We advised the staff our toddler was delayed and possibly in the spectrum and already receiving at gome services. They were very reassuring and observed my toddler in the classroom play with other children and they said it was ok, and we moved forward and paid $80 for the application fee. Fast forward…

Cindy Morales · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago

Between our kids, we were with Montessori Children's House for six years. The staff are so warm and caring and the kids got an excellent start to their education. I've recommended this school to countless friends - it's a wonderful, positive, encouraging learning environment that allows every child to excel at their own pace.

Alicia Stickley · 5/5 on Google · 12 years ago

This is an amazing preschool with fantastic teachers and great prices for a Montessori place. Our girl loves it there, and we see lots of progress. I highly recommend it for your 2+ year olds!

Kat · 5/5 on Google · a week ago
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Getting there

5454 Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

Questions about Montessori Children's House

Is Montessori Children's House licensed?

Yes. Montessori Children's House holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 198014608), with a licensed capacity of 87 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Montessori Children's House had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Montessori Children's House, 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 Montessori Children's House take?

Montessori Children's House is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Montessori Children's House cost?

Montessori Children's House 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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