Alka Montessori
Alka Montessori - Campbell Facility, 70 S San Tomas Aquino Road, Campbell, CA 95008
About
Alka Montessori offers toddler and preschool programs, after-school care, and a complete Montessori curriculum that includes music and dance, arts and crafts, and yoga for children. The program includes both part-time and full-time options and provides nutritious snacks that follow a food program. Each child is placed in a small group with a dedicated teacher, with a high level of personalized attention and engaging, hands-on activities that combine the Montessori philosophy with personalized care in a nature-inspired environment.
• Ages: 1–11 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Alka Montessori has been a trusted child care center in South Bay, CA, for over 20 years and has been the premier child care center in the area since 2006. For the past 15 years, founder, director, and head teacher Alka Sharma has been running her own facility as the head teacher at Alka Montessori. Alka is a certified Montessori teacher, a member of the American Montessori Society, is certified in early child development, and has a graduate degree in child psychology and education, along with over 20 years of current teaching experience in large preschools as a head teacher. The staff includes certified Montessori educators and qualified staff who are CPR and First Aid certified, and the programs are state-licensed and part of the Choices for Children partnership.
The program states that it inspires a love for learning and empowers every child to reach their fullest potential through the Montessori method, with a focus on curiosity, independence, confidence, personality, self-image, and a holistic approach to social, emotional, and academic growth. Alka Montessori describes its environment as safe, calm, nurturing, and nature-inspired, with a focus on empowering learning through exploration and helping children develop the ability to imagine, play, and discover. The program notes that it prepares children for the challenges of higher education and the adult world, and it offers sibling and other discounts, accepts referrals, and serves the South Bay area, mainly Campbell and South San Jose.
One parent, Ginni Grover, reports that her child has been attending Alka Montessori for three years and describes a mix of safety, play, learning, and emotional development, and mentions that her child enjoys the food program. Another parent, Asha Ramachandran, shares that her daughter attended from age 4 until kindergarten and her son started at 18 months, and states that the teachers and staff made the transition comfortable and that her children’s emotional, physical, social, and educational needs were well met. A parent named Abeetha B. notes a “tremendous curve” in her son’s development over a few months and mentions appreciation for the variety in the food program and the Montessori curriculum. Kyle C. describes Alka’s preschool as exceeding expectations for structure, fun, and love, and explains that his daughter started at age 2, moved to the older classroom at age 3, felt supported through big life changes, and regularly brought home folders of crafts and school work.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 1–11 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Alka Montessori has been a trusted child care center in South Bay, CA, for over 20 years and has been the premier child care center in the area since 2006. For the past 15 years, founder, director, and head teacher Alka Sharma has been running her own facility as the head teacher at Alka Montessori. Alka is a certified Montessori teacher, a member of the American Montessori Society, is certified in early child development, and has a graduate degree in child psychology and education, along with over 20 years of current teaching experience in large preschools as a head teacher. The staff includes certified Montessori educators and qualified staff who are CPR and First Aid certified, and the programs are state-licensed and part of the Choices for Children partnership.
The program states that it inspires a love for learning and empowers every child to reach their fullest potential through the Montessori method, with a focus on curiosity, independence, confidence, personality, self-image, and a holistic approach to social, emotional, and academic growth. Alka Montessori describes its environment as safe, calm, nurturing, and nature-inspired, with a focus on empowering learning through exploration and helping children develop the ability to imagine, play, and discover. The program notes that it prepares children for the challenges of higher education and the adult world, and it offers sibling and other discounts, accepts referrals, and serves the South Bay area, mainly Campbell and South San Jose.
One parent, Ginni Grover, reports that her child has been attending Alka Montessori for three years and describes a mix of safety, play, learning, and emotional development, and mentions that her child enjoys the food program. Another parent, Asha Ramachandran, shares that her daughter attended from age 4 until kindergarten and her son started at 18 months, and states that the teachers and staff made the transition comfortable and that her children’s emotional, physical, social, and educational needs were well met. A parent named Abeetha B. notes a “tremendous curve” in her son’s development over a few months and mentions appreciation for the variety in the food program and the Montessori curriculum. Kyle C. describes Alka’s preschool as exceeding expectations for structure, fun, and love, and explains that his daughter started at age 2, moved to the older classroom at age 3, felt supported through big life changes, and regularly brought home folders of crafts and school work.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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