Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Leandro. 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 San Leandro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in San Leandro. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Montessori School at Washington Avenue is a top-rated Montessori program in San Leandro serving children ages two through six, including toddler, preschool, and kindergarten cohorts alongside themed summer enrichment. Established in 1991, the school has built a strong local reputation supported by 56 Yelp reviews and operates weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., accommodating working families. Teachers hold Montessori credentials alongside state early childhood education units, CPR, First Aid, and Mandated Reporter training; classroom ratios of one teacher per twelve children are supported by head teachers and assistant staff in multi-adult rooms. The program emphasizes hands-on, child-centered learning across language, mathematics, sensorial skills, and cultural geography, with security features including access code entry, external cameras, and daily sanitizing protocols.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori methodology in a hands-on, child-centered, culturally inclusive environment. Covers language (reading/writing), mathematics, sensorial and practical life skills, plants, animals, and geography.
Programs & activities: Programs for two-year-olds (ages 2-3), preschool/kindergarten (ages 3-6), and a themed summer school (ages 2-6) rotating through Invertebrate Animals, Human Anatomy, and Solar System with models, puzzles, books, projects, and arts and crafts.
What sets it apart: Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Teachers hold Montessori credentials plus state ECE units, CPR, First Aid, and Mandated Reporter training. Security includes external cameras, access code entry, touchless attendance, motion-detecting sanitizers, and daily sanitizing. Ratio of one teacher to at most 12 children; classrooms have a head teacher and two assistants for up to 36 students.
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Top 10 in San Leandro
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Best for Safety
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Best Curriculum
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