Prueba

"Nido" is the Italian word for "nest." Our La Jolla Montessori School's Nido program provides a serene, home-like environment prepared for infants to safely explore, grow, and begin their journey toward independence.

Unlike traditional daycare, which may focus primarily on infant play and supervision for children beginning 6 months old, La Jolla Montessori School's Nido program is a "prepared environment" for infants. Nido is designed to respect the infant's "absorbent mind" by providing child-sized furniture, freedom of movement (no swings or restrictive seats), and activities that foster early independence and cognitive growth.

Please Click on the Book A Tour button on our website to tour La Jolla Montessori School. We encourage interested families to tour our school to see the Nido environment in person and meet our educators prior to enrollment.

We offer two options to accommodate different family needs. Please visit our Nido Program page to review our program options and hours.

La Jolla Montessori School welcomes infants from 6 months to 24 months old. Our environment is designed to accommodate various developmental stages, including non-mobile infants, crawlers, and those learning to walk.

The Montessori approach supports infant development by recognizing that babies learn through movement, exploration, observation, and meaningful relationships. In our Infant Nido program, infants are encouraged to develop independence, concentration, coordination, language, and confidence at their own pace within a calm, nurturing, and carefully prepared environment.

Each day includes individualized routines based on your child’s needs, including feeding, naps, diapering, floor movement, sensory exploration, language exposure, music, outdoor time, and one-on-one interaction with caregivers. The classroom is intentionally calm and predictable to help infants feel secure and supported throughout the day.

Yes, we offer both full-time and part-time scheduling options to help meet the needs of families while supporting consistency for infants.

Yes. We encourage families to apply as early as possible to add their child to our waitlist, as infant program availability can be limited. Many families begin the enrollment process several months in advance.

We understand that leaving your infant is a significant milestone for parents. Our Nido program maintains a 4:1 child-to-teacher ratio, with a maximum of 10 children, ensuring your child receives the individualized attention they deserve.

Families should look for a calm and nurturing infant environment, trained caregivers, low teacher-to-child ratios, individualized care, safe and clean classrooms, respectful interactions, strong communication that supports infant development. At La Jolla Montessori School, our Nido program maintains a 4:1 child-to-teacher ratio, with a maximum of 10 children, ensuring your child receives the individualized attention they deserve.

Children who are developmentally ready may transition into the toddler environment based on classroom availability and readiness milestones. We work closely with families to ensure a smooth and supportive transition process.

Infants are ready when families are seeking a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that supports individualized care, movement, exploration, and early independence. Montessori environments are designed to meet children where they are developmentally, even as young as 6 months old.

We encourage families to apply as early as possible, as infant program availability can be limited. Many families begin the enrollment process several months in advance.

Our infant Montessori Guides and staff are experienced early childhood educators who receive ongoing professional development and training in child development, Montessori philosophy, health and safety practices, and infant care.

Consistent routines help infants feel secure, confident, and emotionally safe. Predictable schedules support healthy sleep habits, emotional regulation, trust-building, and smoother transitions throughout the day.

Mixed-age environments at La Jolla Montessori School allow younger children to observe and learn from older peers while older children develop empathy, leadership, patience, and social confidence through modeling and collaboration.

Families often choose Montessori early because it supports foundational brain development, independence, emotional security, language growth, and healthy social-emotional development during the most important years of early childhood.

The prepared environment is intentionally designed to be safe, calm, organized, and developmentally appropriate. Low shelves, natural materials, movement areas, and carefully selected activities encourage infants to independently explore and learn through hands-on experiences.

Montessori supports infant development by recognizing that babies learn best through movement, observation, hands-on exploration, and meaningful relationships. In the Infant Nido program, caregivers carefully observe each child’s developmental needs and provide a prepared environment that encourages independence, language development, motor skills, concentration, emotional security, and confidence. Through respectful caregiving and individualized support, infants are able to develop at their own natural pace in a safe and nurturing setting.

Infants develop social skills through respectful interactions, observation, guided peer experiences, shared routines, and positive relationships with caregivers and classmates.

Teachers encourage independence by allowing infants opportunities to move freely, participate in routines, make choices, feed themselves when ready, and explore their environment safely and confidently.

We use a natural immersion model with two dedicated teachers in the classroom: one who speaks exclusively in English and another who speaks exclusively in Spanish. By hearing both languages through daily interactions, stories, and songs, infants begin to absorb the phonetic structures of both languages effortlessly.

Montessori classrooms emphasize respect, consistency, responsiveness, and emotional security. The La Jolla Montessori School Guides and staff help infants build trust, confidence, self-awareness, and healthy attachments through calm and nurturing interactions.

“Follow the child” means observing each infant carefully and responding to their individual developmental needs, interests, readiness, and natural pace of learning.

Infants are introduced to simple, natural, sensory-rich Montessori materials that encourage grasping, movement, coordination, visual tracking, language development, and independent exploration.

Infants begin developing practical life skills such as self-feeding, hand washing participation, putting away materials, movement coordination, communication, and early self-care routines.

Montessori helps infants build concentration, coordination, confidence, communication, independence, and social-emotional skills that support a successful transition into toddler environments.

Children who begin Montessori early often develop strong independence, confidence, concentration, problem-solving skills, social-emotional awareness, and a lifelong love of learning. For more information, take a look at the Montessori Graduates page here: https://lajollamontessorischool.com/montessori-graduates/

Children gain confidence through opportunities to make choices, solve problems, practice self-help skills, and successfully participate in daily routines independently.

Yes. Freedom of movement is an important part of Montessori infant development. Babies are provided safe opportunities for floor movement, stretching, crawling, rolling, and exploration throughout the day.

Sensory activities may include music, textures, visual tracking, language exposure, movement activities, tactile exploration, nature experiences, and hands-on materials designed for infant development.

Tummy time is incorporated naturally throughout the day using safe, supervised floor spaces that encourage strength-building, movement, coordination, and motor development.

Absolutely! Our Montessori Guides and staff respond promptly and compassionately to infants’ emotional and physical needs to help them feel secure, comforted, and supported.

Yes. We work closely with families to follow each infant’s individualized feeding, sleeping, and care routines whenever possible.

Infants nap according to a schedule in a calm and supervised sleep environment that follows safe sleep practices.

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage. Teachers provide reassurance, consistency, comfort, and individualized support to help children gradually feel secure and connected at school.

We maintain ongoing communication with families regarding feeding, naps, diapering, activities, and daily experiences so parents feel informed and connected throughout the day. This communication is through the Procare app.

A typical day in the La Jolla Montessori School Infant Nido classroom is designed to provide consistency, comfort, and individualized care while supporting each child’s natural development. Infants participate in personalized routines that may include feeding, naps, diapering, tummy time, floor movement, sensory exploration, music, language exposure, outdoor experiences, and one-on-one interactions with caregivers. Throughout the day, children are encouraged to move freely, explore safely, and build independence within a calm and nurturing Montessori environment.

Our Montessori Guides and staff provide attentive, responsive care while building trusting relationships with each child. Teachers carefully observe infants’ needs, follow individualized routines, encourage movement and exploration, and provide gentle guidance throughout feeding, diapering, naps, and daily activities.

We support gradual transitions by building trust, maintaining communication with parents, and creating consistent routines. Teachers provide comfort, reassurance, and individualized attention to help infants feel safe and secure as they adjust to their new environment.

Yes! Montessori infant environments are specifically designed to support babies during the earliest stages of development by encouraging movement, language development, sensory exploration, emotional security, and independence.

Children often develop mobility, communication skills, self-feeding abilities, social awareness, concentration, and increased independence before transitioning into the toddler program.

Please contact the school directly regarding current diapering policies and accommodations for cloth diapers.

We follow regular cleaning and sanitation procedures throughout the day for classrooms, toys, feeding areas, diapering stations, and shared materials to maintain a healthy environment.

Diapers are checked frequently and changed promptly as needed to ensure children remain comfortable, clean, and cared for throughout the day.

All bottles should be labeled with your child's information. Bottles are stored, handled, and prepared according to health and safety guidelines to ensure proper sanitation and safe feeding practices.

Yes. Staff members are trained in infant CPR, first aid, and emergency response procedures.

Yes. Families may provide breast milk, formula, bottles, and feeding supplies for their child.

Families are encouraged to communicate with the school regarding visitation and nursing accommodations based on classroom schedules and school policies.

Feeding schedules are individualized and coordinated closely with families to support each infant’s nutritional needs and established routines.

In the Montessori tradition, we emphasize "Practical Life." When infants transition to solid foods, they sit at child-sized tables and are encouraged to use real forks, spoons, and small glasses to foster coordination and self-feeding skills.

We support developmentally appropriate feeding practices and work collaboratively with families as infants begin transitioning to solid foods.

The school follows health and illness guidelines designed to protect the well-being of all children and staff. Families are notified promptly if a child becomes ill during the day. Review our Parent Handbook for more information.

Infants learn socialization naturally through observation, respectful interactions, shared experiences, and guided peer relationships in a calm environment.

Teachers carefully observe and document each child’s growth, development, and emerging skills while maintaining ongoing communication with families.

Yes. Individualized care and responsive relationships are central to the Montessori infant experience.

Teachers model respectful communication, kindness, patience, and gentle behavior while guiding children through positive social interactions.

Consistent care from staff, predictable routines, nurturing interactions, and responsive care help infants build trust, emotional security, and confidence.

Teachers partner closely with families to create individualized transition plans and provide additional comfort and support as needed.

The environment encourages crawling, reaching, standing, walking, coordination, balance, and movement through safe exploration and purposeful activities.

Montessori programs help children build independence, communication, concentration, self-help skills, social awareness, and confidence that support long-term school readiness.

Yes. In addition to our indoor sensory and art areas, we include weekly nature walks in strollers through our beautiful La Jolla property, located near UC San Diego area, to stimulate the infants' curiosity about the natural world.

Early language immersion is one of the best ways for children to become bilingual – a privilege that has shown to have life-long benefits. Our Spanish bilingual program is integrated into the Montessori classroom, so children receive both the authentic Montessori education and a strong Spanish language program at the same time. Every classroom will have two Head Teachers, one who speaks English only and one who speaks Spanish only. Children will receive lessons on the different areas of the classroom in both languages to solidify their understanding of both.

In our Nido program, infants are also naturally exposed to both English and Spanish throughout the day through songs, conversations, routines, stories, and everyday interactions.

Yes. Young children are naturally capable of learning multiple languages simultaneously, especially during the early years of brain development. Studies show many benefits, for example, strength in confidence and mathematics.

Early bilingual exposure supports language development, listening skills, cultural awareness, communication abilities, and cognitive flexibility.

No. Research shows that children can successfully learn multiple languages simultaneously without confusion when language exposure is consistent and meaningful.

Teachers incorporate both languages into songs, greetings, conversations, lessons, routines, reading, and classroom interactions in a natural and engaging way.

We value strong partnerships with families and encourage open communication, collaboration, and involvement throughout each child’s educational journey.

We use the ProCare management system to provide parents with detailed daily reports. You will receive updates on nutrition (meal timing/quality), diapering, rest (nap durations), and "Daily Moments" documenting your child’s social interactions, work and milestones.

Yes. Parent conferences provide opportunities to discuss development, milestones, classroom experiences, and goals together.

Families typically provide diapers, wipes, bottles, breast milk or formula, extra clothing, sleep items if permitted, and any additional requested supplies.

Parents can support Montessori at home by encouraging independence, maintaining consistent routines, providing child-sized opportunities, and creating calm, orderly spaces for exploration. We also provide resources, including our Parent Education series, to guide you on how to to our LJMS families on how to create a Montessori home for your child to thrive.

Teachers work closely with parents to understand routines, developmental goals, feeding schedules, sleep habits, and care preferences to create continuity between home and school.

Yes. Montessori infant educators receive specialized Montessori training focused on child development, observation, respectful caregiving, and Montessori philosophy. Our educators may hold Montessori certifications, early childhood education credentials, and ongoing professional development training relevant to infant care and education.

Parents are contacted promptly if a child becomes ill and arrangements are made for pickup as needed.

Safe sleep practices are followed in accordance with state licensing guidelines and infant safety recommendations.

Yes. The program operates in accordance with California state licensing requirements for early childhood education and infant care.

Staff members are trained in emergency preparedness procedures, including evacuation, communication, safety drills, and emergency response protocols.

The classroom is intentionally designed with peaceful routines, gentle guidance, organized spaces, natural materials, and responsive caregiving to support emotional well-being.

The Nido is a "Safe Nest" featuring developmentally appropriate furniture and an open-plan layout. We avoid equipment that restricts movement, allowing infants to gain control over their bodies in a secure, supervised space.

We believe parent partnerships are essential. Ongoing communication, conferences, collaboration, and shared developmental goals help support each child’s success.

Materials and surfaces are cleaned and sanitized regularly using health and safety procedures appropriate for infant environments.

We work closely with families to understand allergies, sensitivities, and dietary needs while following safety protocols and individualized care plans.

La Jolla Montessori School follows secure check-in and authorized pick-up procedures designed to help ensure the safety and security of all children on campus.

The Nido is a "Safe Nest" featuring developmentally appropriate furniture and an open-plan layout. We avoid equipment that restricts movement, allowing infants to gain control over their bodies in a secure, supervised space.

"Nido" is the Italian word for "nest." Our La Jolla Montessori School's Nido program provides a serene, home-like environment prepared for infants to safely explore, grow, and begin their journey toward independence.

Unlike traditional daycare, which may focus primarily on infant play and supervision for children beginning 6 months old, La Jolla Montessori School's Nido program is a "prepared environment" for infants. Nido is designed to respect the infant's "absorbent mind" by providing child-sized furniture, freedom of movement (no swings or restrictive seats), and activities that foster early independence and cognitive growth.

Please Click on the Book A Tour button on our website to tour La Jolla Montessori School. We encourage interested families to tour our school to see the Nido environment in person and meet our educators prior to enrollment.

We offer two options to accommodate different family needs. Please visit our Nido Program page to review our program options and hours.

La Jolla Montessori School welcomes infants from 6 months to 24 months old. Our environment is designed to accommodate various developmental stages, including non-mobile infants, crawlers, and those learning to walk.

The Montessori approach supports infant development by recognizing that babies learn through movement, exploration, observation, and meaningful relationships. In our Infant Nido program, infants are encouraged to develop independence, concentration, coordination, language, and confidence at their own pace within a calm, nurturing, and carefully prepared environment.

Each day includes individualized routines based on your child’s needs, including feeding, naps, diapering, floor movement, sensory exploration, language exposure, music, outdoor time, and one-on-one interaction with caregivers. The classroom is intentionally calm and predictable to help infants feel secure and supported throughout the day.

Yes, we offer both full-time and part-time scheduling options to help meet the needs of families while supporting consistency for infants.

Yes. We encourage families to apply as early as possible to add their child to our waitlist, as infant program availability can be limited. Many families begin the enrollment process several months in advance.

We understand that leaving your infant is a significant milestone for parents. Our Nido program maintains a 4:1 child-to-teacher ratio, with a maximum of 10 children, ensuring your child receives the individualized attention they deserve.

Families should look for a calm and nurturing infant environment, trained caregivers, low teacher-to-child ratios, individualized care, safe and clean classrooms, respectful interactions, strong communication that supports infant development. At La Jolla Montessori School, our Nido program maintains a 4:1 child-to-teacher ratio, with a maximum of 10 children, ensuring your child receives the individualized attention they deserve.

Children who are developmentally ready may transition into the toddler environment based on classroom availability and readiness milestones. We work closely with families to ensure a smooth and supportive transition process.

Infants are ready when families are seeking a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that supports individualized care, movement, exploration, and early independence. Montessori environments are designed to meet children where they are developmentally, even as young as 6 months old.

We encourage families to apply as early as possible, as infant program availability can be limited. Many families begin the enrollment process several months in advance.

Our infant Montessori Guides and staff are experienced early childhood educators who receive ongoing professional development and training in child development, Montessori philosophy, health and safety practices, and infant care.

Consistent routines help infants feel secure, confident, and emotionally safe. Predictable schedules support healthy sleep habits, emotional regulation, trust-building, and smoother transitions throughout the day.

Mixed-age environments at La Jolla Montessori School allow younger children to observe and learn from older peers while older children develop empathy, leadership, patience, and social confidence through modeling and collaboration.

Families often choose Montessori early because it supports foundational brain development, independence, emotional security, language growth, and healthy social-emotional development during the most important years of early childhood.

The prepared environment is intentionally designed to be safe, calm, organized, and developmentally appropriate. Low shelves, natural materials, movement areas, and carefully selected activities encourage infants to independently explore and learn through hands-on experiences.

Montessori supports infant development by recognizing that babies learn best through movement, observation, hands-on exploration, and meaningful relationships. In the Infant Nido program, caregivers carefully observe each child’s developmental needs and provide a prepared environment that encourages independence, language development, motor skills, concentration, emotional security, and confidence. Through respectful caregiving and individualized support, infants are able to develop at their own natural pace in a safe and nurturing setting.

Infants develop social skills through respectful interactions, observation, guided peer experiences, shared routines, and positive relationships with caregivers and classmates.

Teachers encourage independence by allowing infants opportunities to move freely, participate in routines, make choices, feed themselves when ready, and explore their environment safely and confidently.

We use a natural immersion model with two dedicated teachers in the classroom: one who speaks exclusively in English and another who speaks exclusively in Spanish. By hearing both languages through daily interactions, stories, and songs, infants begin to absorb the phonetic structures of both languages effortlessly.

Montessori classrooms emphasize respect, consistency, responsiveness, and emotional security. The La Jolla Montessori School Guides and staff help infants build trust, confidence, self-awareness, and healthy attachments through calm and nurturing interactions.

“Follow the child” means observing each infant carefully and responding to their individual developmental needs, interests, readiness, and natural pace of learning.

Infants are introduced to simple, natural, sensory-rich Montessori materials that encourage grasping, movement, coordination, visual tracking, language development, and independent exploration.

Infants begin developing practical life skills such as self-feeding, hand washing participation, putting away materials, movement coordination, communication, and early self-care routines.

Montessori helps infants build concentration, coordination, confidence, communication, independence, and social-emotional skills that support a successful transition into toddler environments.

Children who begin Montessori early often develop strong independence, confidence, concentration, problem-solving skills, social-emotional awareness, and a lifelong love of learning. For more information, take a look at the Montessori Graduates page here: https://lajollamontessorischool.com/montessori-graduates/

Children gain confidence through opportunities to make choices, solve problems, practice self-help skills, and successfully participate in daily routines independently.

Yes. Freedom of movement is an important part of Montessori infant development. Babies are provided safe opportunities for floor movement, stretching, crawling, rolling, and exploration throughout the day.

Sensory activities may include music, textures, visual tracking, language exposure, movement activities, tactile exploration, nature experiences, and hands-on materials designed for infant development.

Tummy time is incorporated naturally throughout the day using safe, supervised floor spaces that encourage strength-building, movement, coordination, and motor development.

Absolutely! Our Montessori Guides and staff respond promptly and compassionately to infants’ emotional and physical needs to help them feel secure, comforted, and supported.

Yes. We work closely with families to follow each infant’s individualized feeding, sleeping, and care routines whenever possible.

Infants nap according to a schedule in a calm and supervised sleep environment that follows safe sleep practices.

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage. Teachers provide reassurance, consistency, comfort, and individualized support to help children gradually feel secure and connected at school.

We maintain ongoing communication with families regarding feeding, naps, diapering, activities, and daily experiences so parents feel informed and connected throughout the day. This communication is through the Procare app.

A typical day in the La Jolla Montessori School Infant Nido classroom is designed to provide consistency, comfort, and individualized care while supporting each child’s natural development. Infants participate in personalized routines that may include feeding, naps, diapering, tummy time, floor movement, sensory exploration, music, language exposure, outdoor experiences, and one-on-one interactions with caregivers. Throughout the day, children are encouraged to move freely, explore safely, and build independence within a calm and nurturing Montessori environment.

Our Montessori Guides and staff provide attentive, responsive care while building trusting relationships with each child. Teachers carefully observe infants’ needs, follow individualized routines, encourage movement and exploration, and provide gentle guidance throughout feeding, diapering, naps, and daily activities.

We support gradual transitions by building trust, maintaining communication with parents, and creating consistent routines. Teachers provide comfort, reassurance, and individualized attention to help infants feel safe and secure as they adjust to their new environment.

Yes! Montessori infant environments are specifically designed to support babies during the earliest stages of development by encouraging movement, language development, sensory exploration, emotional security, and independence.

Children often develop mobility, communication skills, self-feeding abilities, social awareness, concentration, and increased independence before transitioning into the toddler program.

Please contact the school directly regarding current diapering policies and accommodations for cloth diapers.

We follow regular cleaning and sanitation procedures throughout the day for classrooms, toys, feeding areas, diapering stations, and shared materials to maintain a healthy environment.

Diapers are checked frequently and changed promptly as needed to ensure children remain comfortable, clean, and cared for throughout the day.

All bottles should be labeled with your child's information. Bottles are stored, handled, and prepared according to health and safety guidelines to ensure proper sanitation and safe feeding practices.

Yes. Staff members are trained in infant CPR, first aid, and emergency response procedures.

Yes. Families may provide breast milk, formula, bottles, and feeding supplies for their child.

Families are encouraged to communicate with the school regarding visitation and nursing accommodations based on classroom schedules and school policies.

Feeding schedules are individualized and coordinated closely with families to support each infant’s nutritional needs and established routines.

In the Montessori tradition, we emphasize "Practical Life." When infants transition to solid foods, they sit at child-sized tables and are encouraged to use real forks, spoons, and small glasses to foster coordination and self-feeding skills.

We support developmentally appropriate feeding practices and work collaboratively with families as infants begin transitioning to solid foods.

The school follows health and illness guidelines designed to protect the well-being of all children and staff. Families are notified promptly if a child becomes ill during the day. Review our Parent Handbook for more information.

Infants learn socialization naturally through observation, respectful interactions, shared experiences, and guided peer relationships in a calm environment.

Teachers carefully observe and document each child’s growth, development, and emerging skills while maintaining ongoing communication with families.

Yes. Individualized care and responsive relationships are central to the Montessori infant experience.

Teachers model respectful communication, kindness, patience, and gentle behavior while guiding children through positive social interactions.

Consistent care from staff, predictable routines, nurturing interactions, and responsive care help infants build trust, emotional security, and confidence.

Teachers partner closely with families to create individualized transition plans and provide additional comfort and support as needed.

The environment encourages crawling, reaching, standing, walking, coordination, balance, and movement through safe exploration and purposeful activities.

Montessori programs help children build independence, communication, concentration, self-help skills, social awareness, and confidence that support long-term school readiness.

Yes. In addition to our indoor sensory and art areas, we include weekly nature walks in strollers through our beautiful La Jolla property, located near UC San Diego area, to stimulate the infants' curiosity about the natural world.

Early language immersion is one of the best ways for children to become bilingual – a privilege that has shown to have life-long benefits. Our Spanish bilingual program is integrated into the Montessori classroom, so children receive both the authentic Montessori education and a strong Spanish language program at the same time. Every classroom will have two Head Teachers, one who speaks English only and one who speaks Spanish only. Children will receive lessons on the different areas of the classroom in both languages to solidify their understanding of both.

In our Nido program, infants are also naturally exposed to both English and Spanish throughout the day through songs, conversations, routines, stories, and everyday interactions.

Yes. Young children are naturally capable of learning multiple languages simultaneously, especially during the early years of brain development. Studies show many benefits, for example, strength in confidence and mathematics.

Early bilingual exposure supports language development, listening skills, cultural awareness, communication abilities, and cognitive flexibility.

No. Research shows that children can successfully learn multiple languages simultaneously without confusion when language exposure is consistent and meaningful.

Teachers incorporate both languages into songs, greetings, conversations, lessons, routines, reading, and classroom interactions in a natural and engaging way.

We value strong partnerships with families and encourage open communication, collaboration, and involvement throughout each child’s educational journey.

We use the ProCare management system to provide parents with detailed daily reports. You will receive updates on nutrition (meal timing/quality), diapering, rest (nap durations), and "Daily Moments" documenting your child’s social interactions, work and milestones.

Yes. Parent conferences provide opportunities to discuss development, milestones, classroom experiences, and goals together.

Families typically provide diapers, wipes, bottles, breast milk or formula, extra clothing, sleep items if permitted, and any additional requested supplies.

Parents can support Montessori at home by encouraging independence, maintaining consistent routines, providing child-sized opportunities, and creating calm, orderly spaces for exploration. We also provide resources, including our Parent Education series, to guide you on how to to our LJMS families on how to create a Montessori home for your child to thrive.

Teachers work closely with parents to understand routines, developmental goals, feeding schedules, sleep habits, and care preferences to create continuity between home and school.

Yes. Montessori infant educators receive specialized Montessori training focused on child development, observation, respectful caregiving, and Montessori philosophy. Our educators may hold Montessori certifications, early childhood education credentials, and ongoing professional development training relevant to infant care and education.

Parents are contacted promptly if a child becomes ill and arrangements are made for pickup as needed.

Safe sleep practices are followed in accordance with state licensing guidelines and infant safety recommendations.

Yes. The program operates in accordance with California state licensing requirements for early childhood education and infant care.

Staff members are trained in emergency preparedness procedures, including evacuation, communication, safety drills, and emergency response protocols.

The classroom is intentionally designed with peaceful routines, gentle guidance, organized spaces, natural materials, and responsive caregiving to support emotional well-being.

The Nido is a "Safe Nest" featuring developmentally appropriate furniture and an open-plan layout. We avoid equipment that restricts movement, allowing infants to gain control over their bodies in a secure, supervised space.

We believe parent partnerships are essential. Ongoing communication, conferences, collaboration, and shared developmental goals help support each child’s success.

Materials and surfaces are cleaned and sanitized regularly using health and safety procedures appropriate for infant environments.

We work closely with families to understand allergies, sensitivities, and dietary needs while following safety protocols and individualized care plans.

La Jolla Montessori School follows secure check-in and authorized pick-up procedures designed to help ensure the safety and security of all children on campus.

The Nido is a "Safe Nest" featuring developmentally appropriate furniture and an open-plan layout. We avoid equipment that restricts movement, allowing infants to gain control over their bodies in a secure, supervised space.