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 — Montessori Children's House Score: 99%

    Portland, OR — Montessori Children’s House | Portland, OR

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 98%

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

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  7. #7 — Blaisdale Montessori School Score: 92%

    Pickering, ON — Montessori School

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  8. #8 — Montessori Academy of Downey Score: 92%

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

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  9. #9 — Pflugerville Montessori School Score: 92%

    Pflugerville, TX — Pflugerville Montessori School

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  10. #10 — Santana Care Montessori School Score: 91%

    San Jose, CA — Montessori school | montessori

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  11. #11 — Riverside Montessori Pre-School Score: 91%

    Ottawa, ON — Riverside Montessori Pre

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Grand Avenue Montessori School Score: 91%

    Toronto, ON — Grand Avenue Montessori

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  13. #13 — Calgary Kids Montessori Academy Score: 91%

    Calgary, AB — www.calgarymontessori.com

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare Score: 91%

    Milpitas, CA — Childcare | Preschool | Level Up Montessori

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Little Tree Montessori International School Score: 91%

    San Jose, CA — Little Tree Montessori

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  16. #16 — New Age Montessori Score: 91%

    Dallas, TX — New Age Montessori , Irving Tx 75063

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  17. #17 — Little Scholars Montessori Score: 91%

    Ottawa, ON — BrightPath Childcare Centre Locations

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  18. #18 — Golden Harvest Montessori School Score: 91%

    Milpitas, CA — Golden Harvest Montessori

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  19. #19 — Over the Rainbow Montessori Score: 90%

    San Jose, CA — Over the Rainbow Montessori School

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  20. #20 — Sunshine Montessori Preschool Score: 90%

    Beaverton, OR — Sunshine Montessori (Beaverton, Oregon) - Montessori preschool, kindergarten and child care

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. 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.