Recognition of Excellence · Oakland, CA · 2026

Pride In Learning Montessori School

1255 1st Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
🏆 Ranked #9 in Oakland · 6.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Oakland
Top 10 in Oakland
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Oakland. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Pride In Learning Montessori School is a small CCLD-licensed center on 1st Ave in Oakland serving infants from 8 weeks through age 6, with Montessori-certified staff. The most recent June 2026 inspection found no citations, and parents consistently report that children arrive happy each morning, reflecting the quality of the program. Capacity is limited to 16 children. The facility's inspection history includes four Type B citations from 2021–2023, though none appear in the recent inspection; prospective families may wish to review the complete record for context on safety practices over time.

Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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