Infant Child Care
Montessori Infant Daycare in St. Louis
At North American Montessori, we nurture children’s natural curiosity, recognizing the critical role of the formative infant stage. Starting your child’s education early is essential for their development. Our Infant Rooms offer a peaceful and safe environment for infants as young as six weeks to explore and grow.
Are you ready to discover the benefits of enrolling your child in a Montessori infant daycare in St. Louis? Contact us today to schedule a tour and see firsthand how our environment supports your child’s growth and learning.
About Our Infant Child Care Program
Infants are the youngest, most dependent children under our care, and this stage is such a critical time for learning and growth. Our goal is to provide your child with the guidance and environment they need to thrive. Your baby will always be cared for by nurturing teachers experienced in infant care.
We encourage frequent, positive, warm interactions between adults and children in our classroom environments. Infants engage in quiet playtime and naps with feedings and changings as needed.
Inspired by The Montessori Method
While our infant program is primarily play-based, it is also influenced by traditional Montessori methods. We focus on creating a nurturing environment that supports every aspect of your child’s development—social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. Utilizing developmentally appropriate toys and activities, our teachers enrich your child’s learning experience and help them achieve age-appropriate milestones.
Activities we encourage our students to participate in include:
- Making early attempts at speaking
- Learning to understand a variety of words by listening, observing, and engaging
- Using sounds and gestures to express needs, wants, and interests
- Listening to books read aloud
- Working on early memory skills
- Focusing attention for short periods of time
- Forming an attachment to familiar adults
- Beginning to interact with other children
- Working on physical milestones like rolling over and crawling
- Coordinating hand movements to begin reaching for and grasping objects
- Beginning to explore bright, contrasting colors
- Exploring a variety of textures like wet and sticky
- Listening to music and experimenting with toy instruments
An Inside Look Into Our Infant Rooms
Our infant rooms foster independence, coordination, and concentration while nurturing your baby’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. We work closely with each child to help them achieve important milestones, making their experiences both enjoyable and engaging.
Safety is our top priority in all of our classrooms. We equip our rooms with developmentally appropriate toys, furniture, and materials, creating a peaceful and organized environment. Our spaces are clean and clutter-free, and we have two teachers per room to ensure your infant receives attentive care and support.
Explore Our Montessori Schools in St. Louis
Enhance your child’s natural passion for wonder and exploration — learn more about our three schools below:
Schedule Your Tour Today!
Visit our Montessori child care centers to witness firsthand how our environment supports your child’s growth and development. Enroll your child today or schedule a personalized tour at one of our locations. We accommodate your family’s childcare needs with both full- and part-time program options available.
Explore the benefits of a Montessori education and see why it’s the best choice for your child’s learning journey. We look forward to seeing you!
FAQs About Our Infant Daycare in St. Louis
We understand you have questions as you begin your search for a facility that best meets your child’s needs. Please review the frequently asked questions we receive about our infant rooms, and contact us if you find your question has not been answered!
What ages are in the Infant Rooms?
Our Infant Rooms have children as young as six weeks old and up to about eight months. Around eight months, infants often become mobile by sitting up independently. Students move from our infant room into our transition rooms, where they will work on the next stages of their development before heading to the toddler room at around 15 months of age.
Do you have cribs/pack & plays for nap time, or do we need to supply them?
We provide cribs and other age-appropriate equipment needed during your infant’s nap times. We follow the Infant Safe Sleep Policy outlined by the State of Missouri.
Are there regular meal times?
Although we encourage keeping infants on consistent schedules, meal times at this development stage can vary. We regularly report to parents about meal times and any changes to their child’s feedings.
Can you store breast milk and/or formula?
Yes. We encourage parents to provide breast milk and/or formula for their child’s mealtimes. When children age out of the Infant Room (around 8 months of age), they will move into eating more solid foods such as rice cereal and mashed fruits and vegetables. We encourage parents to discuss feeding options for their children with our teachers if they have questions.
Tuition Information
For tuition prices please call our schools
The Centre at Conway in Chesterfield
(314) 434-3300
Casa Dia Montessori of Mehlville
(314) 892-4446
Casa Dia Montessori of Crestwood
(314) 835-9500