3 to 18 MONTHS
INFANT NIDO PROGRAM
The first environment a child encounters shapes their entire relationship with the world outside their family.
At Village Montessori, our Infant Nido Program provides a warm, home-like environment where babies feel safe, loved, and supported. The thoughtfully designed Montessori setting encourages movement, sensory exploration, and secure connection through our Primary Caregiving approach.
Our Infants "Nido" Program (3-16 months)
Offered at Coral Way and Shenandoah Campuses only
The most important thing we have learned from nearly two decades in our Infant "Nido" (Italian for nest) Program is that infants already know what they need. They reach for the object that matches their developmental readiness.
Our job is not to teach. It is to prepare a space so honest, so ordered, and so rich in natural invitation that the infant can teach themselves — exactly as Montessori said they would.
We follow each child's natural rhythms rather than a rigid schedule, allowing them to eat when hungry, sleep when tired, and explore freely. Daily experiences include storytelling, singing, and outdoor movement, helping build self-confidence, security, and early independence.
Key Developmental Focus:
Low-stimulation,
beautifully ordered space
Nurturing visual, tactile, and auditory senses.
Natural floor mats.
Mobiles and objects in wood, cotton, and metal only.
Zero plastic toys.
Freedom of movement
Encouraging freedom of movement to support gross and fine motor skills.
Supporting eye-hand coordination and purposeful movement.
Floor-level mirrors supporting motor development.
Primary caregiver consistency
Mixed-age classrooms create a living ecosystem of learning. Younger children are inspired; older ones reinforce their own mastery by teaching.
Creating secure relationships with consistent caregivers
"The infant has a mind able to absorb knowledge. He has the power to teach himself."
— MARIA MONTESSORI, THE ABSORBENT MIND