1 / 4MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
LICENSED10435 CAMPO ROAD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91978
DAY CARE CENTER in San Diego County, California
- Hours
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Licensed for
- 42 children
The public record
- License number
- 376600356
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 42 children
- Address
- 10435 CAMPO ROAD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91978
- County
- San Diego County
- Phone
- +16194422552
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- December 29, 1997
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Licensing visits on record
California records 2 routine inspection visits and 1 complaint visit to MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER.
- Most recent inspection visit
- Inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.0 average comes from 4 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star3
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The school is wonderful, with a great caring staff. My child love his days here.
Eric HarrisApr 28, 2025At first, I was so excited to find Montessori Achievement Centre, I was looking for a traditional Montessori preschool for my daughter. During the tour, I asked a few questions to confirm what they advertised on their website -- that they were a traditional Montessori school. I asked Patricia, the founder and director, if there were any ways in which they deviated from traditional Montessori practices and principles and she said, "no, we don't deviate at all from traditional Montessori practices." So, I was shocked when picking up my 2 year old a little early from "Montessori time" (830am-130pm) to find the entire school huddled around a TV watching Troll cartoons. This is a double whammy of violating the Montessori principles of not using technology/screen time and avoiding fantasy. After asking Patricia about it, she confirmed that they put the kids in front of the television when it was hot outside. (With the location in East County, it is hot a lot in the afternoons.) Given that they lied about staying true to traditional Montessori practices and principles, I didn't feel safe continuing to leave my toddler in their care, because I don't trust that they aren't misleading about other areas of their care. I understand if a preschool decides to use TV sometimes, but I don't feel that it's okay to mislead parents about it. Their communication has been terrible from day one, from not telling me everything I needed to bring with her on the first day of school even when I specifically asked, to not informing me of major milestones like the first time she went on the potty. Since I've pulled my daughter out, I have not been able to get a response from the school about getting my full refund (they only sent a check with a portion of the security deposit and no explanation on why they are not refunding me for the entire security deposit plus the days she will not be attending in July) nor a reply to any of my emails.
Michelle StansburyJul 22, 2024
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
Is MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER holds California licence 376600356, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on December 29, 1997. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER hold?
- California licenses MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER care for?
- MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER is licensed for up to 42 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER?
- California records 2 inspection visits to MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, the most recent on October 9, 2025 and the earliest on record August 15, 2022. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER in response to a complaint?
- California records 1 complaint-driven visit to MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.
Who holds the licence for MONTESSORI ACHIEVEMENT CENTER?
- The licence is held by PATRICIA J. WHEELER. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in San Diego County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 376600356.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
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