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Montessori Cottage

5.0(11)

#1 of 2 in Mountain View

675 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA, Mountain View, California 94040

Rating Average star rating and review count.Source: Google

5.0 (11)

Montessori Cottage

5.0★

Mountain View avg

4.7★

California avg

4.8★

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Is this an accredited Montessori school?

No accreditation or membership from a recognized Montessori body (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada) is on file for this listing. Because "Montessori" isn't a protected trademark in the US or Canada — a 1967 USPTO ruling put the term in the public domain — any school can use the name regardless of how closely it follows the method. That doesn't mean this school isn't authentically Montessori; it means accreditation status isn't the way to check here. Ask the school directly about their teacher training (look for AMI or AMS-trained staff) and ask to observe a classroom work cycle.

Accreditation is not the same as an operating licence. A provincial/state child care licence or private school registration only confirms a school is legally allowed to operate — it says nothing about whether the teaching method is Montessori.

Teacher credentials matter too. Ask how many lead teachers hold AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited teacher training — a strong signal independent of the school's own accreditation status.

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Location

675 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA, Mountain View, California 94040

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Reviews

Parents consistently praise Montessori Cottage for its loving, knowledgeable teachers and director Adela Alvarado, who creates a warm, play-based learning environment where children thrive. The school offers thoughtfully designed, diverse activities including sensory play, arts and crafts, cooking, science, and outdoor park time that foster independence, kindness, and social-emotional growth.