Licensed for
21
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Infant center and school-age care center
La First Montessori School
Los Angeles · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2018. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its school-age care center licence.
Licensed since
2018
The state issued this school-age care center licence on May 22, 2018.
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 La First Montessori?
It holds two licences, a school-age care center for 15 children and an infant center for 6.
School-Age Care Center, licence 198019751
Licensed for 15 children since 2018. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed May 22, 2018
Latest recorded visit: April 2, 2026
Licence number198019751
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 size15 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 1 other visit4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 198019751
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 198019751 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 198020157
Licensed for 6 children since 2019. The state has 16 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed August 30, 2019
Latest recorded visit: June 15, 2026
Licence number198020157
Type A findings
0
Across 16 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 16 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
7
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity6 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 5 other visits16
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101161(a), 101161(a), 101439.1(f), 101419.2
Visit dates and visit types, licence 198020157
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: November 18, 2024
Full state record for licence 198020157 ↗ (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 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
<0.1mi
Cahuenga Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile
0.1mi
Charles H. Kim Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
0.4mi
Harvard Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 70th percentile
0.6mi
Alexandria Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile
0.7mi
Frank del Olmo Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
See all 301 TK campuses in Los Angeles →
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 La First Montessori, and what should I ask?
Call (213) 380-6240 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 21 children across two licences (15 school-age care, 6 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.
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Not scoredL.a. First Montessori Preschool
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
0.2mi
Not scoredKey's Wonderland School
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 52 children
0.2mi
Not scoredWiz Island
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
0.2mi
Not scoredThe Plymouth School
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 51 children
0.3mi
Not scoredSae Ssak Preschool
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 32 children
See all preschools in Los Angeles →
Distance is a straight line from La First 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 198019751, first issued May 22, 2018. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 198019751, 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 21 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. 301 public and charter campuses in Los Angeles have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (213) 380-6240 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
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