Columbia Montessori School

Openings Now Columbia Center Claimed 5.0 Updated May 2026

Open today 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM

Montessori program offered in an educational environment prepared for each child, where natural curiosities are stimulated. Structured Montessori environment, playground, and outdoor classroom provide a place where children develop a sense of self-awareness, social responsibility, and a desire to learn while being free to explore and enjoy being kids. Classrooms are tailored to the development of the child. Infant and toddler programs focus on fostering positive relationships with adults and other children, developing fine and gross motor skills, and language skills. Infants engage in developmentally appropriate activities including tummy time, gross motor skills, visual and auditory development, and outdoor walks. Toddlers build a sense of self through art, movement, practical life activities, music, and a lot of outdoor time. Pre-Primary program offers a full Montessori curriculum geared to younger children and curriculum includes line time topics and activities for gross and fine motor development. Pre-Primary friends is an integrated, multi-age program where children continue developing sense of order and movement while advancing communication, self-help skills, and concentration. Children in classroom develop order, coordination, concentration, and independence. Children are free to work at an individual pace and select materials of choosing in areas of practical life, language, math, sensorial, science, and culture. Outdoor classroom allows students to participate in planting, caring for, and harvesting produce in the raised garden beds while learning about sustainability and caring for earth while gardening and creating spaces for pollinators. School features a music area, digging pit, art area, and balance rope.

Description provided by the business.

Openings Now

Columbia Montessori School is now enrolling for one or more spaces.

Location Info

3 Anderson Ave

Columbia, MO 65203

Monday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Tuesday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Thursday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Financial Aid

  • Sibling Discount

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location Details

  • Offers summer care programs.
  • Meals are provided.

Programs Offered

Columbia Montessori School

Daycare 3 mo — 6 yr
  • Schedules

    Full Time, Part Time

  • Calendar

    Full Year

Description

Offers daycare services in Columbia.

Education Types

  • Montessori
  • Academic-Based

From $960 to $1600 per month

Licensing

Columbia Montessori School is a licensed child care center.

Type

Licensed Child Care Center

Identifier

000212497

Capacity

148

Issued

08/21

Last retrieved 05/21/25. More information about licensed providers in MO can be found at Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

Parent Reviews

5.0 (1 Review)
Kate B.
Oct 15, 2018

We love CMS! The teachers care so much about our children and work tirelessly to make sure each child is safe, loved, and supported in their growth in a Montessori style environment. Can not recommend CMS enough!