11 preschools near Sacramento, CA, including Montessori and other private programs. Compare approach, tuition, hours, and location — then save your shortlist.
Sacramento Montessori School
1111 D Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Montessori · Inquire
A Montessori preschool in the Alkali Flat/Mansion Flats area of downtown Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 64 · 2 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 2 minor · 3 substantiated complaints · last inspected 9/3/2026.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343627504. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Little Blossom Montessori School
2075 Arena Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834
Montessori · Inquire
A Montessori preschool in the Natomas area of north Sacramento.
Diamante Montessori School
1827 Markston Road, Sacramento, CA 95825
Montessori · Inquire
A Montessori preschool in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 60 · 0 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 1 minor · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 7/18/2024.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343621877. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Program details(from the school's own site)
Approach: Montessori. The site leads with Maria Montessori's "Let us give the child a vision of the whole universe" and organises around About / Programs / Curriculum / Admissions.
Discovery Montessori
5613 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Montessori · Inquire
A Montessori preschool in the East Sacramento neighborhood.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 24 · 0 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 2 minor · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 3/20/2026.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 340303488. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Bergamo Montessori School
8144 Pocket Road, Sacramento, CA 95831
Montessori · Inquire
A Montessori school serving preschool-age children in the Pocket-Greenhaven area of south Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 84 · 0 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 1/28/2026.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343626077. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Program details(from the school's own site)
Approach: Montessori. Operator states "98% of Our Students Meet or Exceed National Benchmarks". Part of Bergamo Montessori Schools, which runs three campuses: this one, Montessori Country Day (7575 Rush River Dr, Sacramento) and Bergamo Montessori at Serrano (El Dorado Hills).
Ages served: The operator states 18 months through 6th grade across its schools; this campus's locations page gives "ages 3 months through Kindergarten".
Sutterville Preschool
5520 Gilgunn Way, Sacramento, CA 95822
Parent cooperative · Inquire
A parent-cooperative, play-based preschool in the Land Park/South Land Park area of Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 40 · 1 serious deficiency (Type A) · 1 minor · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 1/21/2025.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 340305266. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Playhouse Preschool
2001 55th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817
Play-based · Inquire
A play-based preschool in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 15 · 0 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 1 minor · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 6/13/2024.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343609684. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Fees: Enrollment fee (one-time, per child) $75 · Late pick-up $15 for every 15 minutes past closing · Returned payment $35
Program details(from the school's own site)
Approach: Play- and development-focused: "early childhood is a magical time filled with curiosity, wonder, and possibility... a safe, enriching, and joyful space where children can learn, grow, and thrive - emotionally, socially, and intellectually." Publishes a DEI statement.
Extracurricular: Enrichment activities included in tuition.
Ages served: 6 weeks to 10 years across five programmes: Infants 6 weeks-12 months, Toddlers 1-2, Preschool 3-4, Pre-K 4-5, Before & After School 5-10.
Meals: Included — Tuition includes "nutritious meals and snacks" plus educational materials and supplies.
Allergy policy: "Allergies and dietary needs are carefully accommodated."
Teacher credentials: Staff are background-checked; secured entry and daily health checks are described.
The Makers Place Preschool
2214 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
Play-based · Inquire
A play-based preschool using an emergent curriculum in the Midtown/Curtis Park area of Sacramento.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 25 · 1 serious deficiency (Type A) · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 8/11/2026.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343623934. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
L'Academy Schools
1625 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Progressive · Inquire
A Midtown Sacramento preschool blending Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and play-based learning with language immersion.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 48 · 2 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 2 substantiated complaints · last inspected 4/29/2025.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343624127, 343624125. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. Totals combine 2 licences at this site; the state can log one incident against each licence, so treat the counts as an upper bound. How to read this record →
Program details(from the school's own site)
Approach: "Blended curriculum combines STEM and the arts with play-based learning inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori."
Languages: Mandarin and Spanish immersion programmes.
Meals: Included — Full-day care includes "hot, nutritious meals made in-house" using organic ingredients.
Artenia Beast's Academy of Play and Whimsy
5265 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Play-based · Inquire
A play-based, child-directed preschool in the East Sacramento neighborhood.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 90 · 1 serious deficiency (Type A) · 0 substantiated complaints · last inspected 9/24/2025.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343620093. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Program details(from the school's own site)
Approach: Play-based and explicitly anti-academic-acceleration: "play is children's work. The foundations for literacy, attention giving, social interaction, self-regulation, mathematical and scientific reasoning, and motor development are not attained by rolling elementary teaching approaches into the preschool years prematurely." Describes itself as student-centred, valuing "child choice, social justice, culturally competent curriculum, and the natural world."
Ages served: Children ages 2-6, in East Sacramento.
Creative Spaces Preschool
5315 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Play-based · Inquire
A play-based preschool for ages 2-5 in the East Sacramento neighborhood.
🛡️ State licensing record — Licensed · capacity 36 · 0 serious deficiencies (Type A) · 2 minor · 1 substantiated complaint · last inspected 12/11/2025.
CA Community Care Licensing · license 343622084. The state publishes counts and outcomes, not the allegation text — request the full report from CDSS with the control number. How to read this record →
Preschool tuition in Sacramento depends on the program, the schedule (half-day vs. full-day), and the approach — Montessori and full-day private programs usually cost more than part-time or co-op options. Where a school publishes pricing it's shown on its listing above; otherwise ask the school for a current quote. Our guide on how much preschool costs shows how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies, TK, and Head Start that can lower it.
What preschool approaches are available in Sacramento?
First Cubby lists Montessori, play-based, cooperative and progressive programs in Sacramento, among others. Each school's approach is shown on its listing.
How much is preschool tuition in Sacramento?
Preschool tuition in Sacramento varies widely by program, schedule (half- vs. full-day), and approach — Montessori and full-day private programs typically cost more. Pricing is shown on a listing where the school publishes it; otherwise contact the school. Our guide on how much preschool costs explains how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies and free options.
Are there Montessori preschools in Sacramento?
Yes — 5 Montessori programs are listed in Sacramento above. Montessori classrooms are child-led and mixed-age with hands-on materials; see our guide on what Montessori is.
Are the preschools in Sacramento private?
Most standalone preschools in Sacramento are private (tuition-based). Free and lower-cost options can exist too — Transitional Kindergarten, state pre-K, and Head Start — which our guides on preschool cost and how to afford preschool explain.
How do I choose a preschool in Sacramento?
Shortlist nearby schools, then tour your top choices. Our guides on how to choose a preschool and the questions to ask on a tour walk you through it step by step.