At Children First, the child is allowed to progress based on developmental needs, so the children's ages vary in each classroom.

Each classroom environment is carefully prepared with materials that interest the children at their specific level of development.

To find out more about each classroom, click on the photos below.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR
During the regular school year, all of the children participate in weekly Spanish lessons and bring a selected book home from the 3,000-volume library. Each classroom has an area set up for art and a private reading nook so the children's budding love for books can always be satisfied. Additionally, the children enjoy caring for and observing the animals and fish in the classrooms.

SCHEDULE OPTIONS
The regular full day schedule is 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with supplemental care available 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:00 p.m. Part-time (two or three days/week) is an option for families. We believe all children benefit from the Montessori experience, if only for a few days each week. Part-time students attend the entire day (8:30-3:30) because the experience of routine is an important element in building classroom camaraderie.
Children First teachers provide Alternative Care during many of the school holidays, here at the school. Our parents appreciate the option to have their children in familiar surroundings with consistent caregivers they know well.

SUMMER
The summer program offers fun activities for children, including riding their bikes, playing in the sprinklers and visiting with an interesting guest. We typically invite recording artists, dentists, fire fighters and police officers, to name a few. Since the child's development does not take time off for summer, teachers continue to make presentations and use of the Montessori materials.