Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Palmdale across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Palmdale. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Palmdale. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Palmdale. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Palmdale. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Palmdale. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Leaps and Bounds Montessori Preschool is a CCLD Day Care Center licensed in December 2024 (license #197750199) in Palmdale, serving infants through 6-year-olds with a Montessori approach. The center is notable as Palmdale's first subsidized preschool offering a true Montessori classroom with specially designed materials, accepting CCRC, DCFS, Drew, and Pathways LA funding—bringing quality Montessori-based learning to families without private school costs. Led by a certified Montessori teacher with over a decade of experience, the center operates Monday-Friday 6:00 AM–6:30 PM, provides meals, and holds a clean November 2025 inspection record with only one Type B citation. As a newly licensed center under current ownership, families should tour, review the full inspection report at ccld.ca.gov, and request references from current parents before enrolling; the facility is also undergoing active remodeling improvements.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori approach described as child-centered and hands-on, with self-directed activities, mixed-age classrooms, and specially designed Montessori materials. Individualized learning addressing social, emotional, physical, and academic development.
Programs & activities: Montessori-inspired hands-on classroom, summer care/camp, and before- and after-school programs.
What sets it apart: States it is the first subsidized preschool in Palmdale to offer a Montessori classroom; California state licensed. No registration fees or copayments; meals provided with real milk and filtered water; hours Monday-Friday 6:00 AM-6:30 PM; tuition roughly $1,210-$1,320/month; $250 referral bonus and 10% discount noted. Staff hold CPR, first aid, CDA, and certified teacher credentials.
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Best K-Ready
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Best Arts & Music
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