Licensed for
90
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Montessori School of Ojai
Ojai · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1995. 1 serious violation across 2 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
1995
The state issued this child care center licence on June 9, 1995.
Type A findings
1
across 2 state visits to its child 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 Montessori School of Ojai?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 75 children and an infant center for 15.
Child Care Center, licence 561702317
Licensed for 75 children since 1995. The state has 2 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed June 9, 1995
Latest recorded visit: October 30, 2025
Licence number561702317
Type A findings
1
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 2 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 size75 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 0 other visits2
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101170(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 561702317
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 561702317 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 566212532
Licensed for 15 children since 2008. The state has 2 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed November 3, 2008
Latest recorded visit: October 30, 2025
Licence number566212532
Type A findings
0
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 2 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 capacity15 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 0 other visits2
Visit dates and visit types, licence 566212532
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 566212532 ↗ (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.
Next steps
How do I visit Montessori School of Ojai, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 649-2525 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 90 children across two licences (75 child care, 15 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?
- The state record shows 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
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.
1.8mi
Not scoredCDR - Oak View Center
Oak View · Child care center · Licensed for 20 children
2.1mi
Not scoredOak Grove School
Ojai · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
2.2mi
Not scoredOjai Unified School District
Ojai · Child care center · Licensed for 60 children
2.3mi
Not scoredCDR/Ojai - Meiners Oaks Center
Ojai · Child care center · Licensed for 28 children
2.7mi
Not scoredNoah's Ark Christian Preschool & Child Care Cente
Ojai · Child care center · Licensed for 84 children
Distance is a straight line from Montessori School of Ojai. 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 child care center licence, number 561702317, first issued June 9, 1995. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
2 state visits on file for licence 561702317, with 1 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 90 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. 3 public and charter campuses in Ojai have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 649-2525 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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