Early Childhood Education Programs
Program Overview
We offer early childhood education programs in Southern California for toddlers up to kindergarten. We provide separate classrooms for each age group.
Programs by age group:
- Toddlers – 18 Months Old
- Little Mozart – Preschool-2 (Two Years Old)
- Little Da Vinci – Preschool-3 (Three Years Old)
- Little Edison – Pre-Kindergarten (Four Years Old)
- Little Newton – First Grade Entry (Kindergarten)
Programs by age group:
- Toddlers – 18 Months
- Little Mozart – Preschool-2 (Two-Year-Olds)
- Little Da Vinci – Preschool-3 (Three-Year-Olds)
- Little Edison – Pre-Kindergarten (Four-Year-Olds)
- Little Newton – 1st Grade Entry (Kindergarten)
We offer full-day and half-day programs year-round. Parents can choose between morning, afternoon, or full-day programs that are two, three, four, or five days per week. The school’s operational hours are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. The school provides nutritious snacks and hot lunches that are prepared in-house for no additional charge.
We offer year-round full-day and half-day early learning programs. Parents can choose between morning, afternoon, or full-day programs that are two, three, four, or five days per week. The school’s operational hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The school provides nutritious snacks and hot lunches prepared in-house at no additional charge.
Toddler Program
Students need to complete 18 months to join this program. They need not be potty trained to be eligible to enroll. The class is set up for a small group of 12 students with age-appropriate activities. The teacher to student ratio is 1:6.
Our toddler group has a separate play yard where they get to play outside twice a day. We offer a structured program with plenty of freedom to explore and socialize with friends. Their day is busy with arts and crafts activities, songs and movements, story time, group activities, and much more.
Once a toddler in this program reaches 24 months, at the request of parents, we can move them to the Preschool-2 program or extend the child’s stay in the toddler program until the child is 30 months.
Students need to complete 18 months to join this program. Students need not be potty trained to enroll in this program. The class is set up for a small group of 12 students with age-appropriate activities. Teacher-to-student ratio is 1:6.
Our toddler group has a separate play yard where they get to play outside twice a day. Our toddlers have a structured program with plenty of freedom to explore and socialize with friends. Their day is busy with arts and crafts activities, songs and movements, story time, group activities, and much more. Once a toddler in this program reaches 24 months, at the request of parents, we can move the toddler to the Preschool-2 program or extend the child’s stay in the toddler program until the child is 30 months.
Preschool-2 Program
Students need to be two years old to join this early learning program. They need not be potty trained to be able to enroll—we assist with potty training without any additional charge. These classes are usually for 16 to 24 students with a typical teacher-to-student ratio of 1:8 or 1:10. We offer a structured program with a variety of fun activities to keep our twos busy. They are introduced to a few Montessori practical life activities, letters and sounds, counting activities, music movement, crafts, and much more.
Students need to complete 2 years to join this program. Students need not be potty trained to enroll in this program. We assist the students with potty training without any additional charge. These classrooms are usually for 16 to 24 students with a typical teacher-to-student ratio of 1:8 or 1:10. We offer a structured program with a variety of fun activities to keep our twos busy. They are introduced to a few Montessori practical life activities, letters and sounds, counting activities, music movement, crafts, and much more.
Preschool-3 Program
Students need to be at least two years and ten months old and fully potty trained to enroll in the program. The classrooms are set up for 24 students with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:12 and a full range of Montessori activities, practical life and sensorial activities, as well as language, math, and cultural topics.
Teachers present individual as well as group lessons to the students. Along with the Montessori activities, weekly themes are added to the curriculum. Students are introduced to new subjects, such as planets, dinosaurs, bugs, reptiles, amphibians, community helpers, etc. Students complete a math and a language worksheet each day that is based on our syllabus. Their progress is tracked by the class teachers and communicated to the parents in parent-teacher conferences.
Students need to be at least 2 years and 10 months and fully potty trained to enroll in this program. The classrooms are set up for 24 students with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:12. The program offers a full range of Montessori activities, including practical life, sensorial activities, language, math, and cultural topics. Teachers present individual and group lessons to the students. In addition to the Montessori activities, weekly themes are added to the curriculum.
Students are introduced to new subjects such as planets, dinosaurs, bugs, reptiles, amphibians, community helpers, etc. Each day, students complete a math and language worksheet based on our syllabus. The class teachers track students’ progress and communicate it to the parents in parent-teacher conferences.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Program
Students need to be four years old by the month of December to join this program. Classrooms are set up for 24 students with a 1:12 teacher-to-student ratio and equipped with the full range of Montessori activities.
Along with Montessori lessons, students are introduced to an array of new topics every week. They are asked to complete theme-based math and language worksheets on a daily basis. Teachers track the student’s progress in the class and fill out an evaluation form for each child.
Parent-teacher conferences are conducted once a year, during which the teacher shares each student’s progress and development goals with the parent. This well-rounded early learning program focuses on the intellectual, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the child and prepares students for elementary education.
Students need to be 4 years old by the month of December to join the program. Classrooms are set up for 24 students with a 1:12 teacher-to-student ratio. Classrooms are equipped with the full range of Montessori activities. Along with Montessori lessons, students are introduced to an array of new topics every week. Students complete theme-based math and language worksheets on a daily basis. Teachers track the student’s progress in the class and fill out an evaluation form for each child.
Parent-teacher conferences are conducted once a year, during which the teacher shares each student’s progress and development goals with the parent. This well-rounded program focuses on the intellectual, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the child and prepares students for elementary education.
Event Calendar
Note: This holiday schedule is common to all our locations. Please refer to each campus location for individual event calendars.
Please note this Holiday Schedule is common to all our locations. Refer to each campus location for individual event calendars
Holiday Schedule - 2025
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20th, 2025
- Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 17th, 2025
- Spring Holiday – Friday, April 18th, 2025
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th, 2025
- Independence Day – Friday, July 4th, 2025
- Staff Training – Friday, August 15th, 2025
- Labor Day – Monday, September 1st, 2025
- Veterans’ Day – Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th, 2025
- Winter Break – Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, through Thursday, January 1st, 2026
- School Back in Session on Friday, January 2, 2026
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20th, 2025
- Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 17th, 2025
- Spring Holiday – Friday, April 18th, 2025
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th, 2025
- Independence Day – Friday, July 4th, 2025
- Staff Training – Friday, August 15th, 2025
- Labor Day – Monday, September 1st, 2025
- Veterans’ Day – Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, 2025
- Winter Break – Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, Through Thursday, January 1st, 2026
School Back in Session on Friday, January 2, 2026
Please note that we are not able to give credit due to holidays, as this is considered when tuition rates are set each year. Tuition must be paid in full even if the child is ill or absent for any other reason. This holiday schedule may change without notice.
Admissions
Overview
Little Scholars Montessori is a year-round school. We enroll students on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. Priority enrollment consideration is given to siblings and returning families who meet all admissions qualifications.
School Tours
We would like to invite you to take a tour of Little Scholars Montessori. The tour will be guided by a program coordinator who can answer specific questions about each early learning program.
We would like to invite you to take a tour of Little Scholars Montessori. The tour will be guided by a program coordinator who can answer specific questions about each program.
Enrollment Process
- You can click here to book a tour online.
- Call any of our locations to schedule a tour if it is convenient for you.
- If you decide to be a part of the Little Scholars Montessori family after the tour, you will be given an enrollment packet, along with an application that needs to be completed.
- You can always fill out our online application if you didn’t fill out an application after a tour at one of our campus locations.
- If space is not available, your child will be added to the waitlist. The school will contact you once space is available.
- When space is allocated for your child, submit the completed Enrollment Agreement along with the registration fee and the refundable security deposit.
- You can click here to book a tour online.
- Call any of our locations to schedule a tour if it is convenient for you.
- After the tour, if you decide to be a part of the Little Scholars Montessori family, you will be given an Enrollment Packet along with an application that needs to be completed.
- You can always fill out our online application if you didn’t fill out an application after a tour at one of our campus locations.
- If space is not available, your child will be added to the waitlist. The school will contact you once space is available.
- When space is allocated for your child, submit the completed Enrollment Agreement along with the registration fee and the refundable security deposit.
Non-Discrimination
Little Scholars Montessori does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational or enrollment policies.
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated August 21, 2025
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Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at
info@lsmcares.com.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by using the table of contents below.
- What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered “special” or “sensitive” in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We may process sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. Learn more.
- Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
- How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more.
- In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more.
- What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more.
- How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full below.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
- HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
- HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
- DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
- WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
- DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
- HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
- HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- names
- phone numbers
- email addresses
- mailing addresses
Sensitive Information. When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, we process the following categories of sensitive information:
- student data
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data. Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files.
- Device Data. Information about the device you use to access the Services (e.g., IP address or proxy server, device/application IDs, location, browser type, hardware model, ISP/mobile carrier, OS, and configuration information).
- Location Data. Information about your device’s location, which can be precise or imprecise. You can opt out by disabling location permissions; however, certain features may not function properly.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users.
- To fulfill and manage your orders. Including payments, returns, and exchanges.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications. You can opt out at any time. See “WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?”
- To comply with our legal obligations. Including responding to legal requests and exercising, establishing, or defending legal rights.
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising, including to help manage and display advertisements, to tailor advertisements to your interests, or to send abandoned shopping cart reminders (depending on your communication preferences).
To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a “sale”/“sharing” (which includes targeted advertising, as defined under the applicable laws) under applicable US state laws, you can opt out as described under section “DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?”
Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. The Google Analytics Advertising Features that we may use include: Remarketing with Google Analytics. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the Services, visit
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features through Ads Settings and Ad Settings for mobile apps. Other opt out means include
optout.networkadvertising.org and
networkadvertising.org/mobile-choice. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@lsmcares.com.
7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.
Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details in “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?”
However, this will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal, nor (when applicable law allows) processing based on other lawful grounds.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@lsmcares.com.
8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.
California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.
9. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident of California, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to “WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?”
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, and account name | NO |
| B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information | NO |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under state or federal law | Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data | NO |
| D. Commercial information | Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information | NO |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | NO |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements | NO |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | NO |
| H. Audio, electronic, sensory, or similar information | Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities | NO |
| I. Professional or employment-related information | Business contact details to provide Services at a business level; job title, work history, professional qualifications (if you apply for a job with us) | NO |
| J. Education Information | Student records and directory information | NO |
| K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information | Inferences drawn to create a profile or summary about an individual’s preferences and characteristics | NO |
| L. Sensitive personal information | — | NO |
We may also collect other personal information outside of these categories through instances where you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:
- Receiving help through our customer support channels;
- Participation in customer surveys or contests; and
- Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more in “WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?”
How We Use and Share Personal Information
Learn more in “HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?”
Will your information be shared with anyone else?
We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Learn more in “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”
We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered “selling” your personal information.
We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.
Your Rights
- Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to request the deletion of your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or “sharing” as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (“profiling”)
Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following rights:
- Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)
- Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request, by emailing us at info@lsmcares.com, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.
Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.
Request Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity. If we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for verification and for security or fraud-prevention purposes. If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may need additional information to verify your identity, and the agent will need to provide written and signed permission from you.
California “Shine The Light” Law
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit it in writing using the contact details in “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?”
10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us atinfo@lsmcares.com or contact us by post at:Little Scholars Montessori
18706 Hatteras Street
Tarzana, CA 91356
United States
12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.