Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Arcadia. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Arcadia. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Arcadia. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Arcadia. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Arcadia. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Arcadia. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
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Arcadia Montessori School, located at 1406 S Santa Anita Ave in Arcadia, is the oldest Montessori school in the San Gabriel Valley, established in 1963 and serving children ages 2–6. CCLD-licensed and staffed with fully Montessori-trained, CPR-certified faculty with a reputation for stability and warmth, the school delivers the Montessori Method through prepared environments, mixed-age classrooms, and hands-on materials covering practical life, sensorial, language, math, and cultural studies at each child's pace. Optional enrichment includes dance, gymnastics, and Chinese language immersion, with after-school care available until 6:00 PM. Community ratings are strong—4.6 stars on GreatSchools and 5.0 on Care.com—reflecting deep roots in the region. Small enrollment and limited capacity may make access competitive for interested families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori Method with prepared environments and mixed-age classrooms. Instruction covers practical life, sensorial, language, math, and cultural studies at each child's individual pace using hands-on materials.
Programs & activities: Toddler and Primary programs (ages 2-6). Optional enrichment includes Dance, Gymnastics, and Chinese Language Immersion, plus after-school day care until 6:00 PM.
What sets it apart: Established 1963, marketed as the oldest Montessori preschool in San Gabriel Valley; fully Montessori-trained, CPR-certified faculty. Helps with toilet-training and accepts current year, summer, and fall enrollment.
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Arcadia. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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