Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Burlingame. 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 Burlingame. 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 Burlingame. 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 Burlingame. 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 Burlingame. 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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Burlingame Montessori School is an established Montessori center at 525 California Dr in Burlingame, operating since 1984 with over 40 years of focused preschool and kindergarten education. The school's intentionally small capacity of 24 children (License #414000464) enables individualized teacher attention within a multicultural environment that emphasizes developing intellectual, emotional, and social independence. Parent testimonials on Yelp consistently report strong satisfaction with the program across multiple children. The center does not serve infants—it serves preschool and kindergarten ages only—and its limited capacity may create a waitlist; prospective families should also review the single Type B CCLD citation on record before enrolling.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori-based educational approach; the school identifies itself as Montessori in Burlingame, California.
What sets it apart: Located at 525 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010. Homepage invites visitors to enroll and make an appointment.
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Top 10 in Burlingame
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