Montessori Preschools near Ijamsville, MD

Pre-Primary Preschool

Our Montessori preschool program for children ages 2 – 3.5 years provides the building blocks for the primary years, kindergarten and beyond. In Montessori prepared classrooms, our preschool for 2 year olds and preschool for 3 year olds are introduced to the five Montessori learning areas with hands-on, tactile learning experiences.

Primary Program

Our Primary preschool program for children ages 3.5 – 5 years is designed to meet the physical, cognitive and social needs intrinsic to children at this age and prepare them for Kindergarten and Elementary success. In Montessori prepared classrooms, our primary preschool for 3 year olds to 5 year old children are introduced to the five Montessori learning areas with hands-on, tactile learning experiences while ensuring development of higher order thinking, independence and responsibility.

Friendly Forest

Our preschool program nurtures school readiness through a play-based curriculum led by loving, tenured teachers. Children thrive in a warm, supportive environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning—building strong social, emotional, and academic foundations.

Busy Bees

Our two-year-old program fosters independence and confidence through a loving, play-based environment. Guided by experienced, nurturing teachers, children explore and learn at their own pace. We also support potty-training, helping them build important self-care skills with patience & encouragement.

Montessori Preschool Program

Pre-Primary Preschool

Our Montessori preschool program for children ages 2 – 3.5 years provides the building blocks for the primary years, kindergarten and beyond. In Montessori prepared classrooms, our preschool for 2 year olds and preschool for 3 year olds are introduced to the five Montessori learning areas with hands-on, tactile learning experiences.

Primary Program

Our Primary preschool program for children ages 3.5 – 5 years is designed to meet the physical, cognitive and social needs intrinsic to children at this age and prepare them for Kindergarten and Elementary success. In Montessori prepared classrooms, our primary preschool for 3 year olds to 5 year old children are introduced to the five Montessori learning areas with hands-on, tactile learning experiences while ensuring development of higher order thinking, independence and responsibility.

My Little Sunshine Daycare

Maria Montessori Philosophy Program

Montessori Preschool Program

A nurturing, home-based sanctuary tailored for infants and young toddlers. Caregivers use Montessori-inspired activities, sensory exploration, and music to foster early social, emotional, and motor skill development in a safe, clean environment.

Drop-In Care Program

Montessori Preschool Program

Maryam’s learning cottage

My home daycare and preschool is open year-round, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM. I offer full-time care for infants (6 mo) to preschoolers (5 yrs), plus before/after-school care up to age 6. Peanut-free snacks included; lunch available for an extra fee. Near Snowden Farm & Wilson Wims.

Montessori Preschool Program

Daycare Program

Children's House

The Children's House (ages 3–6) is a mixed-age Montessori environment designed to foster independence, self-discipline, and foundational academic skills. Children choose self-directed activities in practical life, sensorial exploration, language, and math at their own pace.

Preprimary

Preprimary is for 2 year old's and some 3's who are still working on potty training. Our preprimary Montessori classroom is designed to foster independence, sensory exploration and language development. Children learn at their own pace.

Montessori Preschool Program

Before and After Care Program

Bridge Classroom

Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

Preschool

For any child, preschool education is an essential step on the path to kindergarten. We want the best for your child and that’s why this program focuses on their personal development with customized curriculum and lesson plans to meet their individual developmental needs. In this classroom, children are given an increasing sense of independence, while also learning how to relate to others through large-group activities which are an essential part of the day. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Early Preschool

It’s never too early to start preparing your child to be ready for school, and that’s why our parents—and their children—love our Early Preschool classroom. As a stepping stone to Preschool, our Early Preschool program has a unique, indicator-based curriculum, Learn as We Grow™, designed to address the individual learning needs of 30- to 42-month-old children. We focus on understanding routines and developing independence. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

Bridge Classroom

Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

Bridge Classroom

Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.

Preschool

Our preschool programs blend fun, learning, and nurturing to support the development of our children in all ways! Through our partnership with local and national early childhood experts, we strive for our preschoolers to be more than ready for Kindergarten by the age of five. To achieve this goal, our preschool program follows the creative curriculum model and addresses all seven domains of learning.

Preschool Program

Naturally Integrated Learning Experiences -NILE-

Naturally Integrated Learning Experiences -NILE- provides a safe, rich, formative, high quality, developmentally appropriate bilingual (English/Spanish) program for preschool children ages 2 to 5.

Preschool Program

Preschool Program