Circle of Children Pre-School
Daycare center in Santa Monica, CA. 1227 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
About the program
Circle of Children Pre-School is a licensed daycare center in Santa Monica, California, on the state register since 2005. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.
Circle of Children Preschool is a play-based educational program that focuses on child-led learning and developmental growth.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Circle of Children 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 $1,183 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
101700.3(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Lovely teachers, however, bizarre application process. After you apply (and pay a fee), they tell you to call them once a week to let them know you are still interested. That is likely 20+weeks for most people. Isn’t my application and fee enough to show I’m interested??
S P · 2/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
1227 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Questions about Circle of Children Pre-School
Is Circle of Children Pre-School licensed?
Yes. Circle of Children Pre-School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197411956), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Circle of Children Pre-School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Circle of Children Pre-School, across 1 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Circle of Children Pre-School take?
Circle of Children Pre-School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Circle of Children Pre-School cost?
Circle of Children 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.
