Best Montessori Programs in America — 2026 Rankings

Child-led learning environments following the Montessori method with mixed-age classrooms.

Top Montessori Daycares

  1. #1 — Community Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 100%

    Vancouver, BC — Community Montessori Children's Centre

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Park West Montessori School Score: 100%

    New York, NY — Authentic Montessori Schools in NYC

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Rainbow Montessori Child Development Center Score: 100%

    Sunnyvale, CA — Rainbow Montessori CDC

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Orchardview Montessori School Score: 100%

    Ottawa, ON — Orleans ON Childcare, Licensed Daycare, Toddler Programs, Preschool, Ottawa East, Montessori School

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  5. #5 — École Montessori de l'Outaouais Score: 100%

    Ottawa, ON — Bienvenue à l'École Montessori de l'Outaouais

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Glebe Montessori School Score: 100%

    Ottawa, ON — Glebe Montessori School

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Palisades Montessori Score: 100%

    Washington DC, DC — Palisades Montessori - Learning and Growing with the Neighborhood Since 1984

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  8. #8 — The Foundations Montessori Score: 100%

    Richmond, TX — Montessori Childcare

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Day Star Montessori Score: 100%

    Milpitas, CA — Authentic Montessori Schools

    Programs: Montessori, Join Us for an Open House! Click Here for Dates Times!, Toddlers, Preschool Kindergarten, Elementary, Campus Locations, Quick link, Why Montessori, Careers, Campuses Fremont Mission Valley Montessori, Montessori Children’s House, Montessori Children’s Center, Weibel Montessori School, Newark Montessori School in Newark, Pleasanton Montessori School of Pleasanton, Open House, Programs Infant Care, Primary, Enrollment, Schedule a tour, Fremont Cameron Hills, Fremont Kimber Park, Fremont Ardenwood / Union City, Fremont Weibel, Newark, Pleasanton, Montessori Infant Care, Montessori Toddler Program, Montessori Primary Program, Privacy Overview, Analytics. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 98%

    Santa Clara, CA — Montessori Education in Santa Clara, CA

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 98%

    Santa Clara, CA — Montessori Education in Santa Clara, CA

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Enchanted Castle Montessori School Score: 97%

    Pasadena, CA — Preschool & Daycare | Enchanted Castle Montessori School

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Spring Valley Montessori Academy Score: 92%

    Washington DC, DC — Spring Valley Montessori Academy

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Montessori Academy of Downey Score: 92%

    Downey, CA — Montessori Academy- A Year-Round Private Preschool Serving Los Angeles, California

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Pflugerville Montessori School Score: 92%

    Pflugerville, TX — Pflugerville Montessori School

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Santana Care Montessori School Score: 91%

    San Jose, CA — Montessori school | montessori

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare Score: 91%

    Milpitas, CA — Childcare | Preschool | Level Up Montessori

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  18. #18 — New Age Montessori Score: 91%

    Dallas, TX — New Age Montessori , Irving Tx 75063

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Little Scholars Montessori Score: 91%

    Ottawa, ON — BrightPath Childcare Centre Locations

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Montessori Academy of Campbell Score: 91%

    Campbell, CA — Montessori Academy of Campbell

    Programs: Summer Camp, Montessori, Goals, Development The Classroom, Physical Development, Intellectual Development, Whole Child Development, Method, Team, (408) 378 9244, Monday Friday: 7:30am to 5:30pm, 18 Months to Kindergarten, Hot Lunch and Healthy Snacks, DSS#: 434408018. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Which daycares offer montessori?
Community Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten is currently the top-ranked daycare offering montessori based on our Guide Score. See the full ranked list above.
What is Montessori?
Child-led learning environments following the Montessori method with mixed-age classrooms.
How are montessori programs ranked?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.