Serendipity Pre-School
Daycare center in Monterey, CA. 1231 Seventh Street, Monterey, CA 93940
About the program
Serendipity Pre-School is a licensed daycare center in Monterey, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 28 children and serves preschool ages.
Serendipity Preschool is a private preschool in Monterey established in 1981 offering academic readiness, music, art, and science programs.
The program follows a academic approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Serendipity Pre-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 $1,018 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
1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
When our son first arrived at Serendipity, he was a very energetic young boy with a short attention span and could be quite a challenging student at times. Over the past two years, through both the Butterfly and Rabbit classes, we have watched him grow and flourish in ways we could never have imagined. The teachers have been absolutely incredible. Not once did they complain about our son or make us feel that he was…
Jeanette Flores · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoOur family will always have a special place in our hearts for Serendipity. Even a year after leaving, my daughter still talks about her teachers, her friends, and all the things she learned there - which speaks volumes about the impact they had. The teachers are incredibly warm and caring, and it truly feels like more than just a preschool. The environment is beautiful and thoughtfully designed, with creative monthly…
Francesca Bonds · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoSerendipity is the highest quality preschool/Pre-K on the peninsula. The staff are professional yet extremely nurturing and responsive. They organize curriculum around monthly themes and my son has learned so much this way. One month the theme was birds and my son started identifying all the birds we’d see on hikes. Just so cool. We kept my son there a second year even though he was eligible for TK because there’s no…
Jennifer Rigney · 5/5 on Google · a year agoOne of the more challenging parts of being a parent to a toddler is letting them go - being away from them for the first time. Preschool is a big deal, especially in our case, since our child is extremely reserved. Fortunately, in our community, we have Serendipity Preschool - the most perfect place for a child to begin their early education and experience structured childcare. There aren’t enough positive words to…
Covie Gonzales · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1231 Seventh Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Questions about Serendipity Pre-School
Is Serendipity Pre-School licensed?
Yes. Serendipity Pre-School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 270704157), with a licensed capacity of 28 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Serendipity Pre-School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Serendipity Pre-School, across 5 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Serendipity Pre-School take?
Serendipity Pre-School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Serendipity Pre-School cost?
Serendipity Pre-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.
