Best Montessori Preschools in Fairfield, CA
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Montessori program dedicated to the growth of the total child. Each child’s social, emotional, academic, and physical developmental needs are met daily through a prepared environment that meets the...
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At L'Academy in Fairfield, we nurture every child with compassion, curiosity, and a love of language. We offer full-time, year-round preschool and daycare for children ages 5 months to 6 years. Our...
Preschool Program
L’Academy’s preschool program nurtures whole-child development with play-based learning inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori. Children build confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking while developing bilingual skills through Spanish immersion, Mandarin enrichment, and English readiness.
Pre-K / TK Program
L’Academy’s Pre-K / TK program prepares children for kindergarten with a focus on early literacy, math, and independence. Through structured lessons and classroom leadership opportunities, children build confidence, problem-solving skills, and readiness for the next stage of learning.
Also offers: Toddler Program, Infant Program
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Childcare provider offering care to infants up through school-age children in a family home environment. Play-based curriculum is modeled and placed in the center of the children's daily activities....
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Orchard Montessori offers a nurturing environment based on the teachings of Maria Montessori. The Montessori method helps children to develop a solid foundation that promotes academic skills and...
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Our Fairfield campus is now open and enrolling. This location offers full-day and half-day programs for toddlers. This brand new campus has seven well-equipped classrooms and excellent facilities...
Preschool-2
Preschool-2 curriculums have interesting weekly themes. Every week a new topic such as bugs, dinosaurs, zoo animals, shapes, farm animals, etc is introduced to the class. Simple learning activities and worksheets are provided to the students according to the level of the students. These classrooms are usually for 16 to 24 students with a typical teacher to student ratio of 1:8 or 1:10. We offer a structured program with a variety of fun activities to keep our twos busy. They are introduced to a few Montessori practical life activities, letters and sounds, counting activities, music movement, crafts and much more.
Preschool-3
Students need to be at least 3 years and fully potty trained to enroll in the program. The classrooms are setup for 24 students with a teacher to student ratio of 1:12. The program offers a full range of Montessori activities practical life, sensorial activities, language, math and cultural topics. Teachers present individual as well as group lessons to the students. Along with the Montessori activities, weekly themes are added to the curriculum. Every week students are introduced to a new subject such as planets, dinosaurs, bugs, reptiles, amphibians, community helpers etc. Students complete a math and a language worksheet each day that is created according the theme of that week. Students' progress is tracked by the class teachers and communicated to the parents in parent teacher conferences which are held twice a year.
Also offers: Pre-kindergarten & Kindergarten, Toddlers
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Residential preschool program featuring a Montessori approach to learning. Curriculum focuses on academic readiness. Students participate in holiday celebrations, including for each child's birthday....
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FAQs About Fairfield Montessori Preschools
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What is the best age to start Montessori daycare/preschool?
- Montessori preschools typically begin accepting children around the age of 2.5 to 3 years, allowing them to benefit from the Montessori method during their formative years. A Montessori daycare may accept children as early as infancy.
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What does Montessori mean?
- Montessori is a term rooted in the educational practices introduced by Dr. Maria Montessori, which prioritize a child's natural curiosity, allowing them to explore and learn in thoughtfully crafted settings.
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How is Montessori different from daycare / preschool?
- Montessori focuses on kids exploring and learning with specific tools at their own speed, while regular daycare or preschool usually follows set lessons with teachers guiding the way.