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Recent preschool reviews in Santa Monica, CA

Amalia Daycare

5.0

Our son Freddie spent a wonderful year here and we credited Ivo and Natalie for contributing greatly to the well-adjusted, kind, loving child he's become. It was a joy to know every time he was dropped off that he would be surrounded by love, kindness and understanding!

- Matthew W

Sprouting Spirits

5.0

Our 4-1/2 year old was lucky enough to attend Kayla's "Chakra Camp" program with three other children for a week in the summer of 2020 in the Boston, MA area. My kiddo loved the way Kayla structured the day, and the content and activities she shared and guided the children through. She is a...

- Morgan P

Untitled No. 1 School

5.0

Untitled #1 School is an awesome place for children and families. Our son and our family are loving our experience! The school is a beautiful and magical place. Each teacher is caring, warm and truly loves each child. We feel that our son is valued, heard and most importantly we know that he is...

- Jacquelyn A

Beth Shir Sholom

5.0

Great preschool! My son goes there.

- Eyal Y

10th Street Preschool

5.0

I have my second daughter at 10th Street and could not be happier. Kids aside the school also focuses on parent education through the daddy / mommy groups ( that are awesome) and events (recently held one with Child psychiatrist Dr Sparrow). Another thing i love is the mixed age grouping. The...

- Sameer

Preschools in Santa Monica, CA

Amalia Daycare

Amalia Daycare

2503 20th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(4)

We are the ONLY multilingual Vegan daycare in West LA. At Amalia Daycare, we approach each child as an unique individual with their own talents and one-of-a-kind needs. Our goal is to create a loving and caring environment and to help our children grow in a most loving and natural atmosphere. Our...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Our son Freddie spent a wonderful year here and we credited Ivo and Natalie for contributing greatly to the well-adjusted, kind, loving child he's become. It was a joy to know every time he was dropped off that he would be surrounded by love, kindness and...

Matthew W


Sprouting Spirits

Sprouting Spirits

2600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $20/hr

5.0

(1)

Sprouting Spirits offers both holistic childcare and classes. Our newest program, Conscious Care, is now enrolling children ages 3-6 for our outdoor classroom program! Conscious Care is curated to develop you little one's mind, body, and spirit through guided exploration. Sprouting Spirits seeks to...

Recent review:

5.0
Our 4-1/2 year old was lucky enough to attend Kayla's "Chakra Camp" program with three other children for a week in the summer of 2020 in the Boston, MA area. My kiddo loved the way Kayla structured the day, and the content and activities she shared and guided the...

Morgan P


Untitled No. 1 School

Untitled No. 1 School

2953 Delaware Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $327/wk

5.0

(3)

We are a nature-based full-day M-F pre-K/K program operating year-round for families spread evenly across income levels. Every teacher is highly educated and well qualified to learn from and teach your developing child. We believe in the wonder of learning and we actively engage in inquiry to...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Untitled #1 School is an awesome place for children and families. Our son and our family are loving our experience! The school is a beautiful and magical place. Each teacher is caring, warm and truly loves each child. We feel that our son is valued, heard and most...

Jacquelyn A


Beth Shir Sholom

1827 California Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

5.0

(1)

Beth Shir Sholom in Santa Monica, CA is a Jewish center and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care from Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten.

Recent review:

5.0
Great preschool! My son goes there.

Eyal Y


10th Street Preschool

1444 10th St, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $279/wk

5.0

(1)

10th Street Preschool located in Santa Monica, CA is dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential...

Recent review:

5.0
I have my second daughter at 10th Street and could not be happier. Kids aside the school also focuses on parent education through the daddy / mommy groups ( that are awesome) and events (recently held one with Child psychiatrist Dr Sparrow). Another thing i love is...

Sameer


Beginnings Learning Center

1516 19th St, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $327/wk

5.0

(1)

Beginnings Learning Center is a child care facility based in Santa Monica, California that offers educational day care programs geared towards preschool children. Beginnings Learning Center provides its services to kids between the ages of two to six years old. The company uses a structured...

Recent review:

5.0
We've been extremely happy with the care and attention our daughter receives at Beginnings. The teachers are all kind yet firm, and I've been impressed with their knowledge of early childhood development. Since our daughter started there a few months ago we've...

Rachel A


Early Childhood Learning

Early Childhood Learning

3113 Virginia Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $290/wk

Early Childhood Learning offers an infant, toddler and pre-school program. We provide quality care in a fun, safe, loving, and caring environment. We provide creative daily activities to enhance your child development. We engage children to learn through play with a variety of materials and fun...

Beth Shir Shalom

Beth Shir Shalom

1827 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1680/hr

Beth Shir Shalom is a play-based, Reggio inspired Jewish preschool for all children. We offer half-day, full-day, and extended days five days a week. Our children are a part of a caring community that invokes kindness and problem-solving skills that are needed to be a Mensch (good human). Through...

Santa Monica Montessori School

1909 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1665/mo

We are a private Montessori school based on the philosophy of freeing the child's potential in a stimulating environment. One of the first Montessori schools in the United States, we are proud of our rich heritage and we stay true to the Montessori method. Our carefully prepared environment and...

Cathy Coaching

Cathy Coaching

522 Washington Ave., Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

Cathy's Coaching is an online tutoring program for 5th grade through high school students in the subjects of English, literature, writing, and academic reading comprehension. Students receive support for English and Social Studies classes during the school year. This includes AP US History, AP...

The Mulberry Tree

The Mulberry Tree

2426 32nd Street, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

Nature-inspired, music-infused home preschool program. Constructive curriculum draws from Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori methods and materials. Enrichment activities including daily Music and Movement and Tinkering included at no extra charge. Wholesome and organic foods prepared and served. 9AM -...

The Toddler Garden

The Toddler Garden

1249 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $327/wk

The Toddler Garden offers a pre-preschool experience just for 2's! Sweet, nurturing, and safe, our program provides children with the opportunity to socialize, play, and practice important self-help skills.

Growing Place

401 Ashland Ave., Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

We are situated on almost an acre in SM, with an abundance of nature and outdoor play spaces. Preschool classics such as swing sets and tire swings are where our children love to swing, spin and soar! Children further develop motor skills through our tricycle path, hand-over-hand bars, and spinner....

LA Nature Kids

2016 12 5th St, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

La Nature Kids offers: A forest Preschool (We are outdoors everyday in the local Santa Monica/Malibu Beaches and mountains) We also offer After school and vacation camps

St Monica's Elementary School

1039 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $7900/day

Santa Monica's Elementary School located at 1039 7th Street, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven-thirty AM to four PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers...

Garden of Angels LLC

1009 18th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $16145/day

Garden of Angels LLC located at 1009 18th Street, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from eight AM to five PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after-...

Gillybean School

1751 Oak St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $100/day

Gillybean School based in Santa Monica, CA operates Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM to 2 PM and specializes in children ages two to five years old. The school provides a rich and stimulating, high-quality environment with attention to social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive growth.

Hill & Dale Family Learning Center

2801 25th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $175/wk

Hill & Dale Family Learning Center located in Santa Monica, CA is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways.The center provide care for kids from Infant, Toddler, and...

Beach Mom Child Development Center

1720 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1140/mo

1.0

(1)

Beach Mom Child Development Center located at 1720 Broadway, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer...

The First School

1810 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1000/mo

The First School is a private developmental preschool in Santa Monica, California. The school offers toddler, preschool and pre-kindergarten programs for children ages 16 months to five years. The school aims to cultivate the children's physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills, and...

Rustic Canyon Co-Op Nursery School

601 Latimer Rd, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $10500/day

Rustic Canyon Co-Op Nursery School, located in Santa Monica, California, is a state-licensed child care center that offers educational day care programs for preschool children 2 years old and up. The company company’s programs are offered with flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of every...

Dreamland Infant Center

1635 Centinela Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1095/mo

Dreamland Infant Center is a child educational facility that was established in 1993. It is situated at 1635 Centinela Ave., Santa Monica, California. The center provides activities that aim to enhance every child's literacy, mathematical, social, and physical skills, as well as their creativity and...

The Early Years School

302 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $550/day

The Early Years School is a private preschool located in Santa Monica, California. It offers half-day preschool program either in the morning or afternoon schedule for children ages 2.9 to 5 years old. The school provides a hands-on curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and designed to be...

First United Methodist Church Preschool of Santa Monica

1008 11th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $11825/day


Bright Start Learning Center

1501 17th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1140/mo

We are a full day developmental preschool serving children ages 2-5. We are located in Santa Monica and we having been serving the Santa Monica community since 1995.

LITTLE DOLPHINS BY THE SEA

1812 Stanford St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $15225/day

Little Dolphins By The Sea located in Santa Monica, CA is a preschool and transitional kindergarten that focuses on promoting social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. The center specializes in children ages two and a half to five years and two months old and operates on weekdays from...

Franklin Elementary School

2400 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $55/day

Franklin Elementary School in Santa Monica, CA is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for kids of all ages.

Mount Olive Preschool

1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $200/day

Mount Olive Preschool located at 1343 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school's operating hours is from seven-thirty AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten...

Kidz Korner Children's Center

Kidz Korner Children's Center

1905 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1850/mo

Kidz Korner serves children who are fully potty trained between the ages of 3 and 6 years. The center is open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm and operates 12 months a year. Kidz Korner is a play-based early learning center inspired by developmental theory and current research on young...

Stepping Stone Childcare And Preschool

Stepping Stone Childcare And Preschool

2527 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

Stepping Stone Childcare is a nurturing environment. I have been in this business for more than 10 years. My childcare is bilingual, in both Spanish and English. Meal is provided everyday. I also offer after school pick from Grant Elementary School and McKinley Elementary School.

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Ratings for Santa Monica, CA preschools listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Preschools in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed preschools.