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Infant.

What the infant room looks like, and how your baby is cared for here.

An adult woman and two young boys sit on a patterned rug in front of a wooden dresser, looking at each other and smiling.

Infant

Designed for Babies 6 weeks-18 Months, with Individualized Care and Montessori-Experienced Staff

Babies choose what to reach for and when to rest. Teachers follow that lead instead of a schedule. Music is treated as a language, and babies respond to it from birth. Songs and simple practical life exercises build coordination and motor skills. Teachers observe closely and set out materials that match what each baby is working on next.

Peace of Mind

Your infant will be cared for in a safe, clean room. Every teacher passes a background check. All staff hold CPR and First Aid training. The school keeps an emergency plan. You can ask to see any of these on your tour.

An Environment Optimized for your Infant

The room is built to a baby's scale. A low rail anchors to the wall so a baby can pull up from the floor. A soft mat cushions falls. Custom floor beds let a baby sleep when tired rather than on command. Infant-size shelves hold materials chosen to engage the senses. Teachers speak in gentle tones, and the decor stays understated and homelike.

Close Communication with You

Crawling. First words. Walking. What was impossible yesterday seems easy today. We mark each of these shifts and stay in close contact with you. That way we always know what is best for your child's development. You hear from us often, and we hear from you. Together we watch the small changes add up.

Well Trained Professionals

Infant classrooms are led by trained Montessori teachers. Their training is a thorough education in child development from birth to age three, and it prepares them to build the program around your child. For these teachers the work is a career of choice, not a job.

Adults: 1, Children: 3

Infants can never have too much love, care and affection. To ensure your child receives personalized attention, our infant program provides one adult for every three children.

What this looks like in practice

An infant room is paced by the babies in it, not by a clock. A baby crawls to a shelf, pulls up at a low rail, mouths a material, then tires and sleeps on a floor bed. Music runs through the day, and teachers sing and move with babies because they respond to it from birth. Teachers watch closely and hand a baby the next thing they are ready for.

That attention shows up at home. A baby who chose when to sleep and what to reach for gets used to trying things without being managed. Self-directed learning at this age builds confidence and independence early. Parents often notice it first in how a baby settles, and then in the first word or first step.

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