Reimagining Education to
Meet The Needs of The Future

Preschool & Daycare Serving Oakland & The East Bay

Smiling Toddler with pink shoes in a blue tunnel with Oakland Community Montessori School, a preschool and daycare in Oakland, California

Liberation From The Start

At OCMS, we’re reimagining early childhood education as a space for liberation, cultural affirmation, and joyful discovery. We offer a warm, in-home learning environment where children ages 18 months to 4 years are deeply seen, supported, and empowered to grow into confident, compassionate thinkers.

Montessori - Inspired

Our approach is inspired by Montessori principles—but we take it further. We center the lived experiences of families who have long been excluded from this type of nurturing education. We honor identity, encourage creativity, and create space for children to develop critical thinking, empathy, and self-trust from the very beginning.

Little girl in a language lesson with images of items that begin with the letter A on a table at Oakland Community Montessori School, a preschool and daycare in Oakland, California.

A litlle girl in a bright multicolored jacket, throwing blue and white rings in the air outside at Oakland Community Montessori School, a presschool and daycare in Oakland, California.

Perfectly Balanced Freedom Within Limits

Here, children are free to explore, make choices, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways. We guide with love, set boundaries with intention, and foster a rhythm that supports each child’s natural development.

This is not school as usual.
This is education for justice.
This is learning that heals and uplifts.

Safety First

Creating a safe and secure environment for our students is our top priority. We adhere to strict health and safety protocols to ensure that children thrive in a protected and nurturing setting. Our dedicated staff are trained to maintain a clean and healthy space where children can explore, learn, and grow with confidence.