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Balas Montessori

Ridgecrest, CA · Kern County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
555 S China Lake Blvd Ste 100, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Quick Facts

Capacity
75 children
Type of Care
DAY CARE CENTER;
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (760) 375-8261
555 S China Lake Blvd Ste 100
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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✓ Licensed DAY CARE CENTER
Active License
License Number
153808746
Licensed Since
2012
Issued By
California Department of Social Services
District Office
FRESNO REGIONAL OFFICE

Reviews

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RMom08
2012-10-30 20:11:23
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Excellent Staff and Programs.  Highly recommended! A+++

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About the Provider

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Dr. Maria Montessori believed that no human being is educated by another person. He must do it

himself or it will never be done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and

years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love

for knowledge. Dr. Montessori felt, therefore, that the goal of early childhood education should not be

to fill the child with facts from a pre-selected course of

studies, but rather to cultivate his own natural desire to

learn.

In the Montessori classroom this objective is approached in

two ways: first, by allowing each child to experience the

excitement of learning by his own choice rather than by being

forced; and second, by helping him to perfect all his natural

tools for learning, so that his ability will be at a maximum in

future learning situations. The Montessori materials have this

dual long-range purpose in addition to their immediate

purpose of giving specific information to the child.

Hours of Operation

  • Open Hours7 AM-5 PM

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Type Inspection Dates Reports/Citations
Inspection 2026-07-21 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Inspection 2025-08-25 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Inspection 2024-05-15 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Inspection 2023-05-08 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Complaint 2023-01-06 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
Other 2022-11-17 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Summary 07/21/2026, 08/25/2025, 05/15/2024, 05/08/2023 No Citations
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
01/10/2023

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