Licensed for
54
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Infant center and school-age care center
Heritage Montessori School
Ridgecrest · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2023. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its school-age care center licence.
Licensed since
2023
The state issued this school-age care center licence on February 21, 2023.
Type A findings
0
across 4 state visits to its school-age care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Heritage Montessori?
It holds two licences, a school-age care center for 30 children and an infant center for 24.
School-Age Care Center, licence 157750009
Licensed for 30 children since 2023. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed February 21, 2023
Latest recorded visit: August 4, 2025
Licence number157750009
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size30 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 2 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 157750009
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 157750009 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 157750008
Licensed for 24 children since 2023. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed February 21, 2023
Latest recorded visit: July 28, 2025
Licence number157750008
Type A findings
0
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity24 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101216.3(1)(B)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 157750008
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 20, 2025
Full state record for licence 157750008 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 3 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
1.2mi
Las Flores Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
1.4mi
Vieweg STEM Academy
Sierra Sands Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
2.0mi
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, and ScienceCharter
Kern County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
See all 7 TK campuses in Ridgecrest →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Heritage Montessori, and what should I ask?
Call (562) 298-7801 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 54 children across two licences (30 school-age care, 24 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.9mi
Not scoredOasis Child Development Center
Ridgecrest · Child care center · Licensed for 65 children
1.0mi
Not scoredToddler to Scholar Academy
Ridgecrest · Child care center · Licensed for 37 children
1.0mi
Not scoredHeritage Montessori School
Ridgecrest · Child care center · Licensed for 90 children
1.1mi
Not scoredImmanuel Christian Child Development Center
Ridgecrest · Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Licensed for 169 children
2.1mi
Not scoredPierce State Preschool
Ridgecrest · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
See all preschools in Ridgecrest →
Distance is a straight line from Heritage Montessori. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active school-age care center licence, number 157750009, first issued February 21, 2023. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 157750009, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 54 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 7 public and charter campuses in Ridgecrest have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (562) 298-7801 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
Inspection reports ↗ · Parent reviews on Winnie ↗ · Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide · Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio