The Seedling Child Montessori School

<p>Get on the waiting list a year early for this small, nonprofit preschool, serving ages 3-5.</p> <p>Schedule options vary with the age of the child.  Three-year-olds attend five mornings per week, from 9am - noon.  Four-year-olds and five-year olds can attend the full day (9am - 2:30pm), or just afternoons (noon - 2:30pm). From 9am - 1pm, there is a maximum of 30 children, with 3 to 5 teachers. From 1pm - 2:30pm, there is a maximum of 20 children with 3 teachers.</p> <p>The Seedling Child does not provide extended care. </p> <p>Upon their 8:45am arrival, children have free time until 9:15am "Rug Time," which features phonics, singing, read-aloud and calendar.  Then comes snack and outdoor play (or a special weekly program such as music or perceptual motor fitness) until 10:15am.  An hour-long indoor play period follows, with "Rug Time" and Spanish from 11:30am until noon.  Afternoons comprise a cognitive-based kindergarten-readiness program.</p> <p>All teachers at The Seedling Child have a bachelor's degree; half have a teaching credential.  The average teacher tenure is 8 years.</p> <p>Children with special needs are enrolled on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>