2416 E 1700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 801.355.1555 office@foothillmontessori.com

Early Childhood Program

3 years – 6 years

Maria Montessori receiving an honorary doctorate in Amsterdam, 1950

“Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence.”

~ Maria Montessori

Program Details

  • Each Early Childhood classroom is led by a certified Montessori guide or guide in training
  • Early Childhood classrooms maintain a 12:1 student-to-staff ratio
  • Spanish dual-language classrooms are available
  • Guides are certified in Pediatric First Aid & CPR
  • The goal of the Early Childhood Program is social independence

Available Schedules

5 Day School Day

8:45am – 3:15pm

Monday – Friday

4 Day School Day

8:45am – 3:15pm

Monday or Friday off

AM & PM Extended Day

7:45am – 5:45pm

5 and 4 day options

Life in the Early Childhood Classroom

The classroom offers hands-on Montessori materials in practical life, sensorial, language, math, science, geography and the arts.

Children work in a mixed-age community, where younger children learn from older ones and older children practice leadership and kindness.

Guides follow each child's interests and readiness, presenting new lessons at just the right time.

Early Childhood Staff

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Allison Morris

Certified Montessori Guide

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Cinthya Barajas

Spanish Dual Language & Certified Montessori Guide

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Kendalyn Mathews

Certified Montessori Guide

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Meg Mathews

Certified Montessori Guide

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Madeleine White

Support & Extended Day Guide

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Maribel Lopez

Early Childhood Spanish Support and Extended Day Guide

Come see our classrooms

The best way to understand Montessori is to see it. Schedule a tour, or reach out with any questions.