Sunflowers Montessori Preschool

Name

Sunflowers Montessori Preschool

Legal name

Sunflowers Montessori Preschool

Website

https://sunflowersmontessoripreschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Half-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAC), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Montessori preschool education
• Early childhood education
• Preschool childcare services
• Montessori day care programs
• Private preschool tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments for preschool programs. Tuition is charged monthly with options for full-day, half-day AM, and half-day PM programs. Additional revenue streams include registration fees ($100 non-refundable), material fees ($100 annually), and late payment/returned check charges. A 10% sibling discount is offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sunflowers Montessori Preschool operates two physical preschool locations in downtown San Jose, California, providing Montessori-based early childhood education and childcare for children ages 2 through entry to 1st grade. The school offers Full-Day (7:30am-6:00pm), Half-Day AM (7:30am-12:30pm), and Half-Day PM (2:30pm-6:00pm) programs delivered Monday through Friday from renovated Victorian home facilities. Services include a structured Montessori curriculum (Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language Arts, Cultural, Arts and Crafts), a daily schedule with circle time and outdoor play, and a nutrition program providing snacks and a hot lunch.

Product overview

Sunflowers Montessori Preschool operates as a single-location preschool service with two physical locations in San Jose, California. The school offers a unified Montessori-based educational and childcare program serving children from age 2 through entry to 1st grade. The core offering consists of full-day and half-day program options (AM and PM sessions), supported by a Montessori curriculum that includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language Arts, Cultural, and Arts and Crafts components. Additional services include a structured daily schedule with age-appropriate activities and a nutrition program providing meals and snacks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Day Program Comprehensive Montessori preschool and childcare program operating from 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday for children ages 2 through entry to 1st grade, available in Mon-Fri, MWF, or TTH attendance options.
• Half-Day Program AM Morning Montessori preschool session running from 7:30am to 12:30pm, including morning snack and hot lunch, available for Preschool 2 (2 year olds not yet potty trained) and other age groups.
• Half-Day Program PM Afternoon Montessori preschool session running from 2:30pm to 6:00pm, including afternoon snack, for families needing partial-day afternoon coverage.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: One of the largest U.S. private early childhood education providers, operating centers nationwide. Comparable on age range and full-day care model, though not Montessori-specific.
• The Gardner School: A multi-location private preschool chain offering full-day programs for infants through pre-K. Comparable on premium full-day model, age range, and tuition-based recurring revenue.
• Guidepost Montessori: A national Montessori-focused preschool and elementary chain. Comparable to Sunflowers because both deliver authentic Montessori curriculum to ages 2-6; Guidepost is the scaled, multi-region version of the same educational model.
• Merryhill School: A private preschool and elementary operator with multiple Bay Area and California campuses. Comparable on age range, California licensing, and tuition-based full-day preschool model.
• Chesterbrook Academy: A multi-state preschool and pre-K chain offering full-day programs for infants through pre-K. Comparable on age range, structured daily schedule, and meal-inclusive tuition.
• Primrose Schools: A national franchise system of private preschools serving infants through pre-K and after-school age. Comparable on private preschool offering and structured curriculum, though at much broader geographic scale.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: A large publicly traded childcare and early education provider with employer-sponsored and standalone centers. Comparable in core service (full-day preschool for working families) but at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• LePort Montessori: A Montessori-specific preschool and elementary chain with multiple Bay Area and California locations. Closely comparable on pedagogy, age range served, and California licensing footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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