Last updated: July 2026 · Reviewed by Melissa Zamora, Head of Schools at Edquisitive Montessori, with 25 years of AMI and AMS Montessori experience in early childhood education.
Choosing a daycare is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your child’s first five years. It is also one of the most confusing, because most centers look similar from the outside and every one of them says it cares about your child. This guide is built to make the choice clearer. It walks through what actually separates a quality program from basic supervision, how to evaluate any daycare in San Antonio, which neighborhoods each of our campuses serves, and why many families here ultimately choose Montessori. We are one of those options, and we will show you honestly where we fit.
Most parents comparing daycare in San Antonio are weighing the same things: safety, teacher quality, curriculum, hours, and cost. The sections below take those one at a time.
The clearest way to compare programs is side by side. Two centers can charge similar tuition and deliver very different value. Here is what to look for, and how a typical daycare compares to what is built into every Edquisitive program:
| What to Compare | Typical Daycare | Edquisitive Montessori |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher-to-child ratios | At state maximum | Below state maximum |
| Curriculum | Play & supervision | Montessori Inspired |
| Meals | Often an add-on | Fresh, on-site, included |
| Spanish immersion | Rare or extra | Included (Stone Oak) |
| Yoga, music, STEM | Rare or extra | Included |
| Accreditation | Varies | Cognia accredited |
| Texas Rising Star | Varies | 4-Star (where applicable) |
| Financial assistance | Sometimes | CCS & CCA accepted |
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Whether or not you tour Edquisitive, these are the eight things worth checking at any program you consider. They are listed roughly in order of how much they affect your child’s daily experience.
At Edquisitive, we built our programs around all eight: below-maximum ratios, Cognia accreditation and Texas Rising Star 4-Star at most campuses, experienced long-tenured teachers, an authentic Montessori curriculum, secure facilities, fresh on-site meals, and daily app updates so you never wonder how the day went. For a deeper walkthrough of the decision, see our complete guide to selecting a daycare in San Antonio.
Most parents start out searching for “daycare,” not “Montessori.” The difference is worth understanding, because it changes what your child does all day. Traditional daycare centers on supervision and play. Montessori centers on child-led learning: purposeful activities, hands-on materials, and mixed-age classrooms where children build independence, focus, and real academic skills at their own pace. The result many parents notice within weeks is a more capable, more confident child, one who pours their own water, cleans up after themselves, and says “I do it myself.”
Montessori is not the right fit for every family, and we will tell you honestly if we do not think it is right for yours. If you want to weigh the two approaches in detail, our guide to Montessori vs traditional preschool lays them side by side.
From your baby’s first weeks through kindergarten, our programs grow with your child:
Low-ratio infant rooms, breastfeeding-friendly, natural movement, and daily app updates so you see every milestone.
Learn about infant care →Toilet-training support, language-rich days, and the practical life skills that build early independence.
Learn about toddler care →Mixed-age classrooms, reading and writing readiness, with Spanish, yoga, music, and STEM included.
Learn about preschool →Leadership mentoring, advanced math and literacy, and a full-day academic program built for kindergarten readiness.
Learn about kindergarten →We serve four areas across San Antonio and the Hill Country. Find the campus closest to you:
Spanish Grove Academy, our dual-language flagship, serves Stone Oak, Sonterra, Encino Park, and Bulverde families. Spanish immersion is built into tuition, not an add-on.
Stone Oak campus →Our Hill Country campus serves Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, Leon Springs, and the Dominion, with full Cognia accreditation and a Texas Rising Star 4-Star rating.
Fair Oaks campus →Our boutique NW Military campus serves Shavano Park, Castle Hills, and Alon families, and welcomes military families connected to JBSA who often qualify for CCA assistance.
NW Military campus →Little Red Caboose has served Medical Center and Babcock Road families for over 30 years, with early hours built around the hospital rotation schedule.
Medical Center campus →Earlier than most parents expect. Quality programs in Stone Oak, Boerne, and the Medical Center routinely keep 6 to 12 month waitlists for infant rooms. If you know you will need care, tour and join waitlists as early as possible, even before your baby arrives.
Most San Antonio daycares run $700 to $1,750 per month depending on age and neighborhood. Our all-inclusive tuition starts at $275 per week. For a full breakdown by age and neighborhood, see our San Antonio daycare cost guide.
Traditionally, preschool meant education-focused programs for ages 3 to 5, while daycare meant full-day care for a wider age range. In practice the terms overlap. A quality program does both. For more, see our guide to daycare vs childcare.
Yes. All four Edquisitive campuses accept both Child Care Services (CCS) and Child Care Aware (CCA). Families using CCS or CCA have full access to our Montessori program, including Spanish, yoga, music, and STEM, at no additional cost.
Yes. We welcome infants as young as 10 weeks old in low-ratio infant rooms that are breastfeeding-friendly, with daily app updates. Infant care is available at all four campuses.
We serve infants from 10 weeks through kindergarten (age 6), with after-school and summer camp programs for children ages 6 to 12. Programs are grouped as Infant Care (10 weeks to 18 months), Toddler Care (18 months to 3 years), Preschool (3 to 5 years), and Kindergarten (5 to 6 years).
Traditional daycare focuses on supervision and play. Montessori emphasizes child-led learning, independence, and purposeful activities. Children develop focus and practical life skills and progress academically at their own pace using hands-on materials in mixed-age classrooms.
Yes. We offer free campus tours Monday through Friday, and they take about 30 minutes to see classrooms, meet teachers, and ask questions. You can request a tour online or call your preferred campus directly.
You can compare programs on paper all day. Twenty minutes in a real classroom tells you more than any brochure. Watch a Montessori work cycle, meet the teachers, and see how your child would spend their day, before you decide.
Four campuses across San Antonio and Boerne. Cognia accredited. Texas Rising Star 4-Star rated.
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