Begin your Little Paws journey.
We accept applications year-round. Below you'll find our enrollment process, tuition, and answers to the questions parents most often ask.
A simple, four-step process.
From your first inquiry to your child's first day — here's what to expect.
Inquire
Reach out by phone or our contact form to share a little about your family.
Tour the School
Visit during a work cycle. Meet our guides and watch the children at work.
Apply
Submit your enrollment application and a small registration fee.
Welcome!
We'll guide you through gentle onboarding and your child's transition.
Flexible options for working families.
Tuition is billed monthly and includes all daily snacks, materials, and standard curriculum activities. Sibling discounts available.
Part Time
- Mon / Wed / Fri
- 8:30am – 3:00pm
- All snacks & materials
- Family parent-ed nights
Full Time
- Monday – Friday
- 8:30am – 3:00pm
- All snacks & materials
- Family parent-ed nights
- Priority sibling enrollment
Kindergarten
- Monday – Friday
- 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Extended kindergarten work
- Leadership & mentorship
- End-of-year portfolio
A one-time non-refundable registration fee of $250 applies. Tuition assistance available for qualifying families.
Questions parents ask us most.
We welcome children ages 18 months through 6 years across our Toddler Community, Primary Classroom, and Kindergarten Year programs.
No — our Toddler Community supports children at every stage of toilet learning. Our guides partner with families to make this gentle transition together.
We intentionally keep our ratios low: 1:5 in our Toddler Community and 1:8 in our Primary Classroom. Every child is truly known.
We provide morning and afternoon snacks (organic when possible). Families pack a healthy lunch each day. We can accommodate most dietary needs — just let us know.
Our lead guides hold AMI or AMS Montessori credentials specific to the age group they teach. All staff are background-checked, fingerprint-cleared, and CPR/First Aid certified.
For the health of our community, children must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning. Full policy details are provided in our family handbook upon enrollment.
Yes — we offer need-based tuition assistance to a limited number of families each year. Please reach out to learn more about the application process.
Our school year begins in late August and ends in mid-June. We follow most LAUSD holidays. Rolling enrollment is available year-round as space permits.