Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in La Habra across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in La Habra. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in La Habra. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in La Habra. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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La Habra Montessori Preschool at 230 S Idaho St is an established Montessori provider with over 45 years of experience serving infants through school-age children across a full range of age groups. Open Monday–Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with extended hours available, the center uses authentic Montessori curriculum and materials, offers free meals and pick-up/drop-off service, and serves a wide geographic area including La Habra, Whittier, and surrounding communities. Parent reviews across Facebook and Care.com are consistently positive with 100% and 5.0-star ratings respectively. Prospective families should verify the center's current CCLD license number and capacity directly with the school before enrolling, as specific licensing documentation was not confirmed in available online sources.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori methodology with prepared classrooms equipped with Montessori materials for early learning. Mission emphasizes a nurturing, creative, stimulating, clean, and safe environment supporting physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
Programs & activities: Infant care (6 months-2 years), preschool (2-5 years), kindergarten, and before/after school care for school-aged children. Offers pick up and drop off service, homework assistance, extra-curricular activities, and a summer program.
What sets it apart: Extended hours 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (extension to 8:00 p.m. for additional cost). Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided. Serves La Habra, Whittier, La Mirada, Brea, Fullerton, Buena Park, and Bellflower.
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Top 3 in La Habra
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in La Habra. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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