American International Montessori School
American International Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Berkeley, CA, licensed for up to 117 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 34% of ranked California centers with no citations. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 58 centers in Berkeley and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
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Common questions
Does American International Montessori School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has American International Montessori School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021.
How does American International Montessori School compare with other daycares in Berkeley?
It is tied for #1 of 58 centers in Berkeley by weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was American International Montessori School last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does American International Montessori School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask American International Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes Berkeley, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs American International Montessori School?
The licensee is American International Montessori School, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Takagi, Sakiko/Mahr, Ernie.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 013419470 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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