Infant Care
Ages 6 Weeks – 18 Months
This program provides families with full-time child care hours within the Early Years Montessori learning environment. Our Infant Environments are spaces for the youngest of learners to peacefully attach, experience and absorb that which will create a foundation of trust, curiosity and willing participation.
Infant Care Program
One key tenet of Montessori philosophy is the opportunity to observe and learn from others. Montessori found this is critical for the youngest of learners who are not yet verbal or mobile. Montessori advocated for 3-year age groups, so that learners could see the development of others and have the opportunity to practice newly acquired skills in service to peers. Montessori's first three-year grouping is comprised of children 6 weeks to 47 months. While safety regulations require strict student-teacher ratios to which we gladly comply, Bridges Montessori infuses each of our Early Years environments with opportunity for children to attach, observe and take positive action.
Our care environment is based on the Montessori concepts of encouraging movement and sensorial learning opportunities. Our rooms are constructed in a peaceful and aesthetically pleasing manner. Each room is staffed by Montessori trained teachers.
Our Infant & Toddler Care Program is intended to provide a safe, kind and sensorially rich environment for the children it serves. Clean and open, movement is encouraged. Plastics and repetitive digital noises are kept to a minimum. Strong daily routines ensure individual attention and care for each child. Outdoor time is valued and taken at every safe opportunity. Harmonious staff relationships provide children with the opportunity to observe and listen to appropriate social interaction.
Our school actively supports the Infant & Toddler Program by providing dedicated oversight for these work-intensive environments. Only in-house/familiar personnel substitute for absent staff.
As it is our goal to have long term relationships with our families and students. Children participating in our Infant & Toddler Care Program have priority placement, after siblings.
How It Works
When working with infants and toddlers, safety, manageability, comfort and quality are our top priorities. Our scheduling options provide flexibility for a variety of family care needs, while maintaining the consistency necessary for peaceful, safe and manageable environments both for the children enrolled and our staff. Although Bridges Montessori provides a premium level of care for the very young child, we do not consider ourselves a typical day care program. Based on the foundation of our educational philosophy, we emphasize a balanced approach to child care. Our program is available from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Our infant program is available from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
It is our goal to have long term relationships with our families and students. Children participating in our Infant & Toddler Care Program have priority placement, after siblings.
Plastics and repetitive digital noises are kept to a minimum.
Our care environment is based on the Montessori concepts of encouraging movement and sensorial learning opportunities.