Communication Blossoms in a Literacy-Rich Room
With songs, stories, group lessons, and real conversations all day long, your pre-primary child builds the confidence to speak up and express themselves.
Quiet Guidance, Not Constant Direction
The Montessori Method means teachers step back and let your toddler make real choices about their own work and play, building the confidence that comes from doing it themselves.
Daily Tadpole Updates Capture Every New Milestone
From first independent bites to first shared words, our teachers send real-time photos and notes throughout the day, so you don’t miss the moment it happens.
Why Parents Love This Program
Self-toileting practice, supported daily
Snack preparation as part of the daily Montessori routine
Outdoor play daily, plus a soft indoor playroom for rough weather.
Tadpoles app: drop-off notes in, a daily photo report out.
A Day in This Program
Picture Your Child’s Day
Morning…
Group lessons, singing, and movement, followed by uninterrupted time to work with authentic Montessori materials, and outdoor play.
Midday…
Snack, rest, and quiet activities suited to a toddler’s changing needs.
Afternoon…
Environmental care activities (like tidying their own space) are key parts of the Montessori Method. They combine with more independent work, and finish with a calm goodbye at pickup.
A Classroom Built to Inspire Exploration
Our Pre-Primary classroom is designed according to Montessori principles and equipped with real Nienhuis Montessori materials. Low shelves invite your toddler to choose their own activities, and teachers offer quiet guidance rather than constant direction, so your child learns to trust their own judgment.
It's the balance every toddler needs: enough freedom to explore, enough security to feel safe doing it. And it’s why families trust the Montessori Method.
Teachers Who Know Your Toddler's Rhythms
Our Pre-Primary teachers are trained specifically in toddler-age Montessori practice, and several hold graduate degrees on top of years of experience in this exact classroom. What matters most is how well they come to know your toddler’s specific cues and rhythms.
What Parents Are Saying
About 800 families have trusted us since 2007. Most found us through another parent.
"Fantastic Montessori school for kids. I have a 2 1/2 year old son who goes here and his development has been incredible. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and warm. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for childcare in the Germantown, Clarksburg, or Urbana area."
— Kevin
"I love this school, the Montessori materials there are incredibly rich and staff really love and care about children."
— Paris
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