(August 1, 2017, 5:09 pm)
I have been taking my almost-3 year old son and nine month old son to Montessori of Woodridge since they were each 12 weeks old. I could not imagine sending them anywhere else.
When I toured Montessori of Woodridge, I was met by an exuberant, welcoming woman. When we entered the toddler room, one of the teachers was laying down on the mat with a child, singing and rocking him to sleep.
When we toured other schools in the area, we could not imagine leaving our children there. One of the schools had a crowded baby room with two women sitting on the floor staring off into space, while the babies sat on the floor, surrounded by disorganized piles of toys. Another school had a mean-faced, frazzled woman who snapped angrily at a toddler. And two other schools had student teachers in their late teens or early twenties alone in the classrooms with the children.
The Montessori of Woodridge daycare director is a wonderful woman who has been a Montessori teacher for most of her life. She has hired mature teachers, almost all parents (and grandparents), who are kind, loving women. I am confident that my children are safe and loved when they are there, and I never worry about their well being when I am at work. When I enter the school, I feel welcomed, and know that the teachers are happy to see my babies.
I attended Montessori preschool, and am sure that has contributed to my success as a student, a professional, and a mother. I am thrilled to share that connection with my sons, and know that they will be better people for attending this school.
As an added bonus, if you are thinking of sending your child here, it's cheaper than any of the other schools we toured!
