Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Anaheim across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Montessori Education Center on W Broadway in Anaheim is a CCLD-licensed day care center founded in 1982, serving toddlers and preschoolers ages 2–7 through pre-primary, kindergarten, and first-grade Montessori programs. The program's lead teachers are Montessori certified with over 80 years of combined tenure at the school, reflecting unusual stability in a sector with high turnover. Licensed for 61 children, it maintains consistent hours (7:00 AM–4:30 PM) and earns a strong 5-star rating on GreatSchools. The center does not serve infants, focusing instead on preschool-age children; short operating hours may not accommodate full-time working families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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