Montessori for Infants and Toddlers

Better than Childcare

Your child has a once in a lifetime opportunity to absorb information from the environment, like a sponge. That’s why Montessori for infants and toddlers is more than just childcare: we provide children with the ideal environment to make the most of this irreplaceable period of time.

Montessori Infants

Our Infant environment embodies Maria Montessori’s vision of a “Nido” or nest. They are peaceful, loving places where babies can explore and feel secure. Teachers speak in gentle tones, the daily pace is unhurried, and décor is understated and homelike. Each child in our care is an individual to be nurtured with affection and respect. As is customary for Montessori environments, every detail is selected with the child’s whole development in mind.

Our infant room welcomes children as young as 6 weeks of age. Our prepared environments have developmentally appropriate material and activities that support the child through each stage of infant growth. Because we “follow the child,” we provide a variety of environments where infants can explore based upon her curiosity and mobility, not just her age.

Why Montessori?

Montessori for Toddlers = Optimal Early Learning

Dr. Montessori discovered that during the toddler time, a young child has a special aptitude for learning certain things:

• He or she is especially sensitive to order – and we build on that interest to establish good habits that last a lifetime.
• He or she is able to absorb language from his environment – learning even big words easily and with pleasure – and becomes happier as he learns the words to express his needs, rather than needing to resort to crying or tantrums.
• He or she is eager to learn to take care of himself, to become independent – and we guide him to learn how to do things by himself, thereby developing his budding sense of self-efficacy.

Enrolling your child in a Montessori toddler program, rather than at a childcare center, has many benefits. Here are just a few for you to consider:

• A positive toilet learning experience. Done the Montessori way, almost all children can be diaper free soon after starting in our program.
• Fewer toddler struggles. Montessori toddlers learn how to actually do things by themselves, making family meals more fun, and getting out of the house easier.
• A child who learns to play happily by himself. Montessori toddlers learn to play independently. You may be surprised how your 2-year-old can occupy himself happily, without your constant attention, no TV baby-sitting needed!
• A huge spurt in language capability. Many parents report that their children’s vocabulary increased dramatically within a few months of joining our program. Better language skills = more fun interactions with your child, and fewer tantrums caused by not being understood!