Our facility is safe, clean and attractive. The classrooms are child-sized and filled with developmentally-appropriate materials. A wide range of equipment enhances our spectacular well-supervised playground, and the covered play area is perfect for our rainy Northwest days. In addition to classroom activities, children have opportunities to cultivate a garden and help care for the center's indoor and outdoor pets. Schedules are designed around the children's needs balancing outside play, inside study, group lessons, individual study, group lessons, individual choice, music, stories, cultural and academic lessons. Intertwined is constant social and emotional support. We serve children from 3 months through first grade. We are open 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday.
Secrets of Our Success
Countryside Montessori is successful because we promote the love of learning in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Children learn to interact socially in a monitored, loving environment. Parents of our students recommend our facility to their friends and enroll younger siblings to share in the safe, loving, family-oriented program. The majority of people choosing out facility do so through the recommendations of satisfied parents.
Experience, Education and Energy
Countryside Montessori is an established children's educational daycare with a carefully chosen staff of professionals. Our team enjoys sharing their experience, creativity and enthusiasm for the program and their students. Many of out teachers have been with the school for well over five years. Our staff attends workshops and classes in Early Childhood Education on an ongoing basis to keep our program fresh, focused, and energetic. Countryside Montessori is a School and Child Care facility guided by the fundamental values of Maria Montessori. We incorporate current Childhood Education research into our program.
Special Features
Your child's day is filled with fun activities and creative learning opportunities. To help foster self-discipline, respect and responsibility, the learning environment has limits and expectations.
The Montessori educational system fosters independence, self-control, and a positive self-concept. The child’s learning is primarily from voluntary work with carefully prepared learning materials.