LePort Montessori School in Del Mar, California, serves infants from 3 months through Grade 6 using an authentic Montessori approach in mixed-age classrooms with a structured three-hour work period. With 144 capacity across distinct infant, toddler, preschool, and elementary programs, Spanish immersion available, and nightly photo updates that keep parents closely connected to classroom life, the school offers the rare continuity of long-term Montessori education alongside enrichment activities and summer camp. Parent reviews on Yelp (42 ratings) consistently praise warm teachers and children's development into inquisitive learners. The school holds 25+ years of Montessori leadership history. A review of CCLD records shows one Type B citation (2021) and two complaint investigations in early 2025, warranting further follow-up; pricing aligns with premium Montessori in coastal North San Diego.
Safety6.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori approach emphasizing hands-on learning; describes itself as providing high-quality Montessori preschool and elementary education with mixed-age classrooms and an uninterrupted 3-hour work period.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants, toddlers, preschool/kindergarten, and elementary, serving ages 3 months through 12 years. Enrichment includes language immersion, after school and enrichment activities, and summer camp.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. Markets keypad-secured front doors locked after hours and keypad-protected playground gates, highly trained teachers with Montessori preparation, and 10,000 students educated over 25+ years of leadership.
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#1 in Del Mar
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Del Mar. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.</span>
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Top 100 in California
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 100 in California</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across California.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Del Mar. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Del Mar. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Del Mar. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Del Mar. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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