The Montessori Garden: At a Glance 2025-2026

New Students

Contact

Danierys Sotolongo, Directress/Owner 786-275-4748 (school)/305-495-3646 (mobile)

Type of Program

Montessori Program: The Montessori environment contains specially designed, manipulative “materials for development” that invite children to engage in learning activities of their own individual choice. Under the guidance of a trained teacher, children in a Montessori classroom learn by making discoveries with the materials, cultivating concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning.

Faculty Credentials

Montessori certified teachers and aides with DCF requirements and CPR certification.

Ages

5 months to 6 years

Child/Adult Ratio

5 months – 18 months: 3:1

15 months – 3 years; 6:1

3 – 6 years; 9:1

Number of classrooms

4

Program Hours

8:30 am-11:30 am (Part-time students)

8:30 am- 2:30 pm (Full-time students)

2:30 pm- 6:00 pm (Extended Care)

7:30-8:15 am (Early Care)

Monthly Tuition:

Registration Fee:

There is a $1000 non-refundable registration fee to cover all materials, supplies, major equipment, classroom upkeep, and playground maintenance for a school year. It also guarantees a spot for your child in a classroom. This fee is prorated if the child begins mid year. It is due per child.

Potty Training

Potty training is not required for the toddler classroom (15 months-3 years).

Discipline:

All childcare personnel must comply with the facility’s written disciplinary policy. Such policies shall include standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline, which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited for all childcare personnel. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS NEVER APPROPRIATE AND NEVER USED.

Food

Children bring lunch from home. Lunch must have ice pack and food is heated if needed. Everything must be labeled. Snacks should be healthy. Pizza Fridays available at a fee.

Web Cams

Web cams provided to parents at no additional cost.

Vacation Schedule

Most national holidays are observed (please see our school calendar for details).

Our Mission Statement

Our goal is to help children grow at their own pace and encourage students to learn HOW TO LEARN.  We will nurture a wide range of interests for new ideas and possibilities.  Our core values include integrity, responsibilities, respect and community leadership.  This will lead our students to become independent, compassionate, engaged citizens of our global society.

Our goal is to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.