Montecito School
Daycare center in Los Altos, CA. 1468 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
About the program
Montecito School is a licensed daycare center in Los Altos, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 115 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Montecito Preschool is a play-based preschool located in Los Altos, California, offering flexible full-time and part-time programs.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Montecito School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,452 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
1596.8662(b)(1) · 101238(a) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101229(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My son went here for TK/4-5 years old. The Pond Teachers are fabulous! The environment is prime for preschoolers with chickens, turtles, quaint classrooms, lots of mature trees all around and particularly in the back playground area. Montecito iss very well run and organized - the director, Erin, and her office staff, Tammy are dialed in. The program and daily schedule was wonderful for lots of great learning and…
Carole Griggs · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoI hope this review helps other parents with energetic kids. I signed up my son for Montecito, thinking it would be an amazing experience for him. They have animals and an incredible outdoor space that looks like paradise for toddlers. However, you need much more to provide quality time for the kids. The outdoor space is useless if it's not properly stimulated. After 5 minutes, the kids get bored of riding the bike,…
Carolina Paz Astudillo Bessi · 1/5 on Google · 3 years agoIt is such a happy place for kids. Teachers are very kind and friendly with kids. My kids always loved to go to school. Kids are outdoor all the time playing, biking etc. Even their snack time and lunch time is outdoor. They also have a cute little farm that has bunnies and chickens. They do movie nights and family parties. Really love the community feeling. My son learnt a lot in that school, he can communicate his…
Lakshmi Srirama · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy son has been going to Montecito Preschool for about 6 months now. My experience with this school has been very good. Teachers are very caring and considerate of my son's needs. He is happy there. The campus is beautiful with age appropriate play structures and a variety of activities for the little ones. The program is play based and encourages hands on learning. A friendly environment for the children indeed!!
Soumya Latchoumanan · 5/5 on Google · 11 years agoGetting there
1468 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
Questions about Montecito School
Is Montecito School licensed?
Yes. Montecito School holds an active Day Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 430709132, 434411600), with a licensed capacity of 115 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Montecito School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 5 citations for Montecito School, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Montecito School take?
Montecito School is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages.
How much does Montecito School cost?
Montecito School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
