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Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori

Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 4232 el Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori in Palo Alto, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition from$2,150 a month
Licensed capacity118 children
Citations on file14 (2 Type A)
On the register since2011

About the program

Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 2011. It is licensed for 118 children and serves preschool ages.

Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori is a year-round preschool serving children ages 2 to 6 with English and Chinese instruction.

The program follows a Montessori approach and offers Chinese and Spanish.

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Tuition and capacity

Age groupFull-time / monthAs published
Toddler$2,325"Toddler 5 Days/week: $2325 per month"
Preschool$2,150"Primary 5 Days/week: $2150 per month"

Published on the program's website, read September 18, 2026. Weekly and annual rates are converted to a monthly figure. Confirm current rates and fees with the program.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 434412158
Licence statusActive since 2011
Licensed capacity118 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file14Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)2121 of 528 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit October 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

1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 101216(i)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101216.1(g) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101216.3(a) · 101216(f) · 101216(i)(2)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Teachers are full of love and care. Both of my kids attended it. I like the extended hours 8 am to 6:30 pm and nutritious lunch menu. A lot more activities such as clay arts and martial arts during summer camp period. Free two weeks absence once you completed one year program, sibling discount and referee discount.

Karl Liu · 5/5 on Google · 9 years ago

We have had our son enrolled since he was two year and a half old and We absolutely love it! We toured other schools in the area and were not impressed. One of the other facilities had a very basic (and crowded) classroom where the staff person giving the tour said "Well with the babies it's just mostly about maintenance at their age". I did not want a school that thought of the babies as who just napped, ate and…

John White · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago

My son enjoyed his preschool experience here. Fascility is spacious and adequately furnished for children with plenty of natural light Operators are working hard to create a nurturing environment. My son explored the Montessori curriculum with a variety of materials. Teachers are kind and caring. Children are treated with warmth and respect. School provides nutritious hot lunch and it took care of our morning woes.…

Nikhil Gupta · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago

My son attended this school at last year. At first, he refuse go to school. With the teacher’s help, he love school time now. He also makes two good friends at school. The friendly teacher help me to find a lot methods to communicate with my son and encourage him to get rid of bad habit. Thanks them very much. I will also let my little daughter go to this school when she is half and two years old. I love this school.

Jane L · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago
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Getting there

4232 el Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Questions about Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori

Is Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori licensed?

Yes. Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434412158), with a licensed capacity of 118 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 14 citations for Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori, 2 of them Type A, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori take?

Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori cost?

Palo Alto Academy Bilingual Montessori publishes full-time tuition from $2,150 to $2,325 a month on its website, read in September 2026. Ask about registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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