Haven Montessori

Preschool

Haven Montessori Preschool includes our Nido (infant) Community, Toddler Community, and Primary Classrooms.

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Preschool

Nido (infant) community

The Nido (Infant) Community is for infants 3 months to 12/15 months. This class offers a safe and beautiful environment for infants to have freedom of movement and exploration. All manipulatives in this environment are made of natural materials, and the infants are encouraged to explore and experience the world around them independently with much love and encouragement. The guides are trained to offer the appropriate materials for optimal development through observation. The maximum enrollment for this class is 8 infants, and there are 2 adults, one a Montessori trained infant guide, and one assistant.
Preschool

Toddler Communities

Toddler Communities, for children 12/15 months to 3 years. These classes engage the now mobile child with real work. Even at this early age the child can be seen washing dishes and mopping floors. A heavy emphasis is put on language as the child is in the sensitive period for learning words and expressive communication. All work in this class has the ultimate goal of enjoyment and the development of concentration. It is the age of work for the sake of work (not an end result)! It is here that the child begins to learn and practice using words for conflict resolution, rather than physical reactions. This age is also working on potty training, with a very positive approach. We have 2 toddler classes and the maximum enrollment for each class is 13 toddlers, with 2 adults. One is a Montessori trained guide and one assistant.
Preschool

Primary Classrooms

This class, which includes the 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and Charter Kindergarteners, builds on the foundations of the toddler class. Now the child is taking his developing concentration and applying it to work in the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics. Explosions in learning happen at this age as the child learns to write and read. The foundations of math and geometry are also explored. Conflict resolution is expanded upon and so many “why” questions begin to emerge. The child is fascinated by the real world and in this reality-based environment, they are always encouraged to explore the world. We have 2 primary classes and the maximum enrollment for each class is 29, with 2 – 3 adults depending on class size. One adult is a Montessori trained guide with 1 – 2 assistants.

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How To Enroll Your Child in Haven Montessori Preschool

If you are not yet on our waiting list, the first step is to join our interest list by clicking here and completing the online form.

Call For Inquiry

Mail For Inquiry

Our preschool is currently full for the the 2023/24 School Year.  If you are not yet on our waiting list, the first step is to join our interest list by clicking here and completing the online form.  Then, you will be informed of upcoming Open House dates, and invited to join us. Our next open house will be held March 6, 2024.  Those who have joined the interest list will receive an email with details about the Open House.

We do not schedule private tours unless an appropriate opening becomes available Attendance at an open house is a required next step.

Nido (Infant)

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 8:30Arrivals and greetings
8:30 – 11:00Follow infants’ individual needs including feeding, changing, and napping. Exploration of the classroom and materials. Infants are also introduced to materials in the classroom to meet their developmental needs.
11:00 – 12:00Lunch to include bottles and finger foods for infants who are developmentally ready. Half day infants go home.
12:00 – 1:00Exploration of the classroom and materials, and individual lessons
1:00 – 1:30Walk outside with strollers (weather permitting)
1:30 – 3:00Afternoon nap
3:00 – 3:15Full day infants go home

Toddler

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 8:30Arrivals and greetings
8:30 – 10:00Work cycle (includes: lessons, snack, diaper changes & potty)
10:00 – 10:15Circle time (Includes: singing, dancing, playing instruments)
10:15 – 10:30Getting ready to go outside
10:30 – 11:00Outside play time
11:00 – 11:15Coming inside and getting ready for lunch
11:15 – 12:00Lunch
12:00 – 12:15Getting ready for nap & half day children go home
12:15 – 2:45Nap Time
2:45 – 3:00Wake up time for children still sleeping
3:00 – 3:15Full day children go home

Primary

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 8:30Arrivals and greetings
8:30 – 11:15Work Cycle: Group and individual activities are chosen, including, but not limited to, language, mathematics, sensorial, cultural, art, science, social studies and practical life
10:30 – 11:00Play outside
11:15 – 12:00Lunch
12:00 – 12:30Getting ready to go outside
12:15 Half day children dismissed
12:30 – 3:15Nap/Afternoon work cycle
3:15Full day children are picked up

 

Click to download the 2024-25 Calendar

Upcoming

EVENTS

Preschool Summer Sessions

June 3 – July 26, 2024 (7:30am-3:30pm)

School Closed

July 29 – August 2, 2024

Teacher Work Days

August 5 – 7, 2024

Orientation Half Days

August 8 and 9, 2024

School Supplies

School Supplies Lists for the 2024/25 School Year can be downloaded below.

Help us get a kick start on the new school year, and check out our wish lists below!  We can always use donations of white copy paper, tissues, paper towels, and sanitizing wipes.  This list will be updated periodically so please visit often.