Shadowridge Montessori School
Daycare center in Vista, CA. 1940 Shadowridge Drive, Vista, CA 92081
About the program
Shadowridge Montessori School is a licensed daycare center in Vista, California, on the state register since 2023. It is licensed for 144 children and serves preschool ages.
Shadowridge Montessori School is a private bilingual preschool and kindergarten in Vista, California, serving children ages 18 months to six years.
The program follows a Montessori and language immersion approach, states AMI accreditation and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Shadowridge Montessori 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 $1,300 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) · 101216.1(c)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Our daughter attended for 1.5 years… we decided to move closer to family and thus we had to leave. We stuck with another Montessori school because we had such a fantastic experience and our daughter really thrived in such a setting where she truly learned how to gain independence. The teachers were loving, kind, confident, knowledgeable, creative, and good at giving feedback. The director and assistant director run…
Ashley Curry · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoSo many good things to share about this school! Our son started at Shadowridge Montessori a few months before turning 2. As a mom, I was so hesitant to put him anywhere, however, this school made me feel comfortable and was so welcoming. The teachers, director, and stuff were so kind. They truly cared about my son and our family. Our son made so many amazing friends as well during his time here. He also learned so…
Jacqueline Paredes · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy son has been here for about a year and a half and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about it. The school is clean, well-maintained and the teachers are all so caring. It’s a wonderful community to be a part of and would highly recommend to anyone looking for preschool for their child!
Molly Fish · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoEvery parent dreads when a child gets sick; even worse if said sick kiddo has to stay home on a weekday when work needs to get done! Both of my kids took turns staying home sick recently, and the difference between my non-Montessori older one and my Shadowridge Montessori School (SMS) little one was like day and night. My older one kept herself busy for the first hour or so (reading, drawing, playing with Lego)...…
Lynette Leighton · 5/5 on Google · 8 months agoGetting there
1940 Shadowridge Drive, Vista, CA 92081
Questions about Shadowridge Montessori School
Is Shadowridge Montessori School licensed?
Yes. Shadowridge Montessori School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376300747), with a licensed capacity of 144 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Shadowridge Montessori School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 3 citations for Shadowridge Montessori 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 Shadowridge Montessori School take?
Shadowridge Montessori School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Shadowridge Montessori School cost?
Shadowridge Montessori 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.
