Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Berkeley. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Berkeley. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Berkeley. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Berkeley. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Smallest Classes
Earned the highest low-crowding score in Berkeley. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention.
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Cedar Creek Montessori School in Berkeley, California serves children ages 2 years 9 months through kindergarten with a full-day, year-round Montessori program. Teachers are noted for their dedication and warmth, with parents praising them as "kind, loving and beyond expectations" on BPN. The school maintains a small enrollment of 31 students, which enables strong individual attention, and offers specialized instruction in art, music, and nature studies as part of its Montessori approach. Pricing is moderate for quality Montessori education in the Bay Area, according to Bay Area Consumers Checkbook.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori education. The site describes a program with specialized teachers in art, music, nature studies, and Montessori education in a nurturing environment.
Programs & activities: Specialized instruction in art, music, and nature studies.
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