Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Monrovia 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 Monrovia. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Monrovia. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Monrovia. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Monrovia. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Monrovia. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Montessori Academy of Arcadia is a CCLD-licensed Day Care Center and Infant Center at 940 W Duarte Rd in Monrovia, operating with combined capacity of 132 children from infancy through school age. The center has been in operation since 2017 with modern facilities and extended hours (6:30 am–6:30 pm, Monday through Friday). Enrichment programs include music, Mandarin and Spanish languages, dance, and ballet, reflecting a structured, multilingual approach. With 45 strong parent reviews on Yelp, the center demonstrates solid community trust; the main point of note is that despite its name referencing Arcadia, it is physically located in Monrovia.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Top 3 in Monrovia
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Best for Safety
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Best Curriculum
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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 Monrovia. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurricular score in Monrovia. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.</span>
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