Westwood Montessori (Kingston Location)

Westwood Montessori provides childcare for children ages 1-3 years old. We offer a Junior Toddler Program (children 12 month – 24 months) and two Senior Toddler Programs (24 months to 36 months.) Each toddler program has a 1:4 ratio, one teacher for every four children.

We offer a warm and secure environment in which children can move throughout and explore at their leisure. All of the equipment in the toddler program is at a low standing level allowing the children to work independently.

We have a mandatory one week gradual entry process for all new children entering our toddler program. Initially, daycare may be overwhelming for a small child as this may be the first time away from their parents. Through gradual entry, the child will learn that mom or dad drops them off at daycare, leaves, and always comes back to pick them up. By doing a slow separation throughout the course of one week the children began to develop a sense of trust within the classroom and with the teachers. This is also a good opportunity  for parents to get to know the teachers and discuss any concerns they may have regarding their child.

Westwood Montessori provides childcare for children ages 1-3 years old. We offer a Junior Toddler Program (children 12 month – 24 months) and Senior Toddler Programs (24 months to 36 months.) Each toddler program has a 1:4 ratio, one teacher for every four children.

We offer a warm and secure environment in which children can move throughout and explore at their leisure. All of the equipment in the toddler program is at a low standing level allowing the children to work independently.

We have a mandatory one week gradual entry process for all new children entering our toddler program. Initially, daycare may be overwhelming for a small child as this may be the first time away from their parents. Through gradual entry, the child will learn that mom or dad drops them off at daycare, leaves, and always comes back to pick them up. By doing a slow separation throughout the course of one week the children began to develop a sense of trust within the classroom and with the teachers. This is also a good opportunity  for parents to get to know the teachers and discuss any concerns they may have regarding their child.

Our daycare program provides care for children ages 3 to 5 years old. We have a maximum of twenty-five children in the class with three teachers. Parents have the option of choosing 3, 4, or 5 day per week.

The children are introduced to a variety of activities to help develop them as a whole. Children are introduced to learning materials and then allowed to choose which activities to do based on their own interests. This approach is to encourage and develop independence, confidence, better control of their own movements and respect to others and the environment. The children work in a carefully prepared environment that uses natural and real objects that provide rich exploratory and hands on experiences of learning. The class consist of children with various ages which gives them the opportunity to learn how to help each other.

Our Preschool program provides care for children ages 2.5 – 5 years old. There are sixteen or twenty children in each class with two teachers.  At Westwood Montessori, we offer a morning class with extended hours from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

The children are introduced to a variety of activities to help develop them as a whole. Children are introduced to learning materials and then allowed to choose which activities to do based on their own interests. This approach is to encourage and develop independence, confidence, better control of their own movements and respect to others and the environment. The children work in a carefully prepared environment that uses natural and real objects that provide rich exploratory and hands on experiences of learning. The class consist of children with various ages which gives them the opportunity to learn how to help each other.