Primary Program

Our Infant Toddler teachers are loving, nurturing, and rigorously trained in child development who create peaceful, supportive,

and safe environment for our youngest children to bring child’s natural passion for wonder, curiosity, exploration, and discovery comes

alive.

Infant Toddler Montessori Program

A Montessori classroom for infants, sometimes referred to as “The Nido” (Italian word for “nest”), accommodates non-mobile or crawling infants in a peaceful classroom environment. Here, the infant safely explores, feeling secure in the presence of loving adult caregivers. The environment includes developmentally appropriate furniture and materials.

Safety is paramount, but equipment that limits a child’s freedom of movement is avoided. Instead, specially designed furniture supports your child’s budding independence, including bars for pulling up, mirrors to reflect body movement, and a sleeping area with individual floor beds/mats, and child-sized tables and chairs rather than high chairs.

A Montessori
classroom for toddlers

A Montessori classroom for toddlers

A Montessori classroom for toddlers safely supports your child’s drive to do things alone, developing confidence and a sense of competence. The environment is language-rich, with adults using proper nomenclature rather than baby talk so that the children are exposed to and develop a broad vocabulary. Adults also support toddlers in communicating with each other. A range of books allows children to explore on their own or read aloud with an adult. In this learning environment, children work independently, observe others, explore freely, and express their curiosity and creativity. A self-care area fosters toilet awareness and independence in maintaining personal hygiene (such as learning how to wipe one’s nose and wash hands independently).

A sleeping area with individual floor beds/mats that allows toddlers to exercise autonomy in preparing for rest and allows them to get up independently once rested. There is also an area for gross motor activities to help children coordinate their movements, and low tables that enable them to help prepare, serve, eat, and clean up their snacks and meals.

Your Child's Safety is Our Top Priority

We have keypad entry only at each school.
All six schools have 24/7 surveillance cameras in and around the schools
Parents must sign their child in and out each day.
There is always someone in the front office greeting all families during drop off and pick up.
On-going professional development training throughout the year is provided to all staff and safety is covered in those trainings.
We were already safe and clean, but now we are going above and beyond to keep your child and our staff safe during COVID-19. You can learn more here.

We're on Your Child's Schedule

Feedings and naps are on demand.
Diapers are changed every two hours and on demand.
AM and PM Outside stroller rides, weather permitting. Indoor rides in cases of inclement weather.
Free exploration and play, stories, music, and one-on-one activities through the day.

We're on Your Child's Schedule

Feedings and naps are on demand.
Diapers are changed every two hours and on demand.
AM and PM Outside stroller rides, weather permitting. Indoor rides in cases of inclement weather.
Free exploration and play, stories, music, and one-on-one activities through the day.