Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Dimas. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in San Dimas. 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 San Dimas. 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 San Dimas. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in San Dimas. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in San Dimas. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Children's Montessori Center of Via Verde is a NAEYC-accredited Montessori-certified preschool serving infants through Grade 2 in the Via Verde neighborhood of San Dimas, CA. Licensed by CCLD (#198020524), the center maintains a low student-teacher ratio of approximately 4.3:1, supporting individualized Montessori instruction emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, and creative expression across academics, wellness, practical life, and physical education. With extended day care available, flexible payment plans, and subsidy eligibility for qualifying families, it provides convenient access for east San Dimas and La Verne families. Yelp reviews reflect a solid 4-star community reputation based on 14–15 ratings.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori method, described as proven over more than a century with children at early stages of life. Emphasizes problem solving, critical thinking, and creative expression within a balanced curriculum covering academics, wellness, self-awareness, conflict resolution, citizenship, and physical education.
Programs & activities: Serves infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Subjects/activities include reading, writing, mathematics, science, botany, zoology, geography, computers, arts, crafts, music, dance, practical life exercises, field trips, sports & fitness, and manners & courtesy; extended day care available.
What sets it apart: NAEYC accredited (cited as top 8% nationally) and Montessori certified; State License #191593229. Hours Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; small class sizes; year-round enrollment; lunch and snacks provided; monthly/weekly payment plans and free child care for income-qualified families.
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in San Dimas. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in San Dimas. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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