# Balas Montessori Development Center

Balas Montessori Development Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Ridgecrest, CA serving ages Preschool, with 36 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2023-12-10
- Address: 1661 Triangle Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 36
- License/permit: 157750002
- Operator: [SHANNON M. BALAS](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-shannon-m-balas) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (760) 375-8261

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/157750002

## Inspection record
Passed all 2 California licensing visits on record (2023-01-06 to 2023-05-08) with no violations.

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 157750002 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/157750002

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