Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Newport Beach. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Newport Beach. 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 Newport Beach. 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 Newport Beach. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Newport Beach. 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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Newport Montessori School at 20221 Cypress St in Newport Beach is a CCLD-licensed Montessori program serving infants and toddlers through kindergarten age. The school delivers a dual-language Spanish immersion curriculum emphasizing individualized, mixed-age learning and the development of independence, self-motivation, and responsibility. It welcomes children with special needs ages 18 months and up in a peanut and tree-nut free campus, with all teachers holding minimum bachelor's degrees. Operating Monday–Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm with private kindergarten and summer camp options, it has strong community presence via Yelp (98 reviews) and maintains a 5.0 Google rating from engaged families. As a private Montessori provider, tuition reflects premium market rates typical of Newport Beach independent schools.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori approach emphasizing development of the whole person through addressing intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs. Encourages children to be independent, self-motivated, and responsible learners.
Programs & activities: Serves children 18 months through 6 years with small class sizes and individual attention in Montessori curriculum environment. Open Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What sets it apart: Montessori-based program with focus on fostering a life-long love of learning.
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