Liahona Orchard Valley Montessori Liahona Orchard Valley Montessori
Large Large licensed, A Home based Montessori School, preschool
Immediate openings available — 2 toddler spots open this month
- Licensed for
- 14 children
- Ages served
- 2.5 to 6 years
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Location
- , California
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
Licensed family childcare
Small group · Cared for by Leah
Meet your provider
Leah Crisostomo
Leah Crisostomo is a Montessori Trained teacher with 17 years of experience. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Primary education, and a Masters Degree in Special Education from the Philippines. After moving to the United States, she continued working with children and expanding her experiences, and got her Montessori Teaching Credentials in San Francisco.
Licensed family childcare · License #394500618 · , California
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Our approach
How I care for children
Montessori + Reggio-Emilia Inspired approach
I believe children learn through…
hands-on exploration, repetition, and mastering skills at their own pace, along with being taken seriously as thinkers.
So I set up my environment to…
offer carefully prepared materials children can access independently, and rotate materials around what they're curious about.
And I choose activities that…
let children work at their own pace toward real mastery, and let children show their thinking in many ways.
I hope children leave with…
independence and the confidence that comes from doing things themselves, along with confidence that their ideas matter.
Meals
Breakfast, hot lunch, and two snacks daily
Outdoor space
Fenced backyard with sandbox, garden beds, and shade
Daily rhythm
What a day looks like here
- 7:0Soft arrivalsQuiet toys, books, and a warm hello at the door.
- 8:15Family breakfastWe eat together at the little table.
- 9:00Morning circleSongs, weather, and what we're curious about today.
- 9:30Outside playYard time, digging, riding, and garden checks.
- 11:00Project timeArt, sensory bins, and hands-on discovery.
- 11:45LunchHome-cooked and served family style.
- 12:30Rest & quietMats, blankets, and soft music for nappers.
- 2:30Snack & storiesFruit, milk, and books on the couch.
- 3:00Free play & outsideChild-led play, second yard time.
- 4:30Tidy up & pick-upSongs while we clean, then hugs goodbye.
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Infant schedules always follow the baby, not the clock.
Our space
A look around our home
Tuition
Rates and what's included
- Infant (6 weeks – 12 months), full time$325 / weekDiapers and wipes included
- Toddler (1 – 2 years), full time$295 / weekMeals and snacks included
- Preschool (3 – 5 years), full time$275 / weekMeals and snacks included
- Part time (3 days)$195 / weekWhen a part-time spot is available
Tuition covers meals, snacks, and all activity supplies. A one-time registration fee and a deposit hold your child's spot.
Families
What families say
Our daughter runs to the door every morning. She's cared for like family, and we get a note every day about how her day went.
Small group, warm home, and real communication. After two years here our son started kindergarten confident and curious.
I never worry when I drop him off. The meals are wholesome, the naps are peaceful, and the updates make me feel like I'm still part of his day.
We looked at several programs and kept coming back to this one because it feels like an extension of home. Our kids are thriving.
Good to know
Questions parents ask
Say hello
Check openings or request a tour
Tell us a little about your family and Leah will get back to you within a day or two.