Infant Programs
(6 weeks - 18 Months)
Infant Care, much like at home
Your Infant – Affectionately and Professionally Taken Care of
Infant Care
Proven as best over time
Safe and Healthy Environment
Maplelawn Childcare’s daycare is a safe, secure, and stimulating environment that positively engages and celebrates children and their families through a world-class childcare support system.
Infant Daily Engagement
Learning is a dynamic process that occurs throughout the day; thus the child needs to be engaged in meaningful, playful and joyful learning experiences.
Infant care like at home
A home away from home, they are managed by committed and experienced teachers with strong backgrounds in caregiving and early years learning, who personalize the experience to accommodate each child’s emotional, social, and intellectual needs and temperament.
Staff and Infant Connect
Our staff bond with our infants to create the sense of trust that enables them to explore the world around them. The caregiving teacher is the most important part of the learning environment for the infant.
Infant Learns Actively
Maplelawn Childcare infant program recognizes that the infant is capable and an active learner. The infant does not need to be “taught” lessons or content. The infant is respected as an already very competent learner, and is allowed, and encouraged, to explore, play, discover and practice in ways, and on a schedule, that best fits his or her emerging abilities, interests, and skills.
Child Development Monitored
Every child’s development is tracked and their growth within the classrooms is recorded by our Lead teachers using nationally recognized assessment tools as well as BrightWheel. We monitor and record tummy time, 30 minutes of which is required each day by Virginia Department of Licensing.
Importance of First Few Months
The first few months of life is very essential, and the objective of the caregiver is to create a loving, safe, and secure environment. This is the most important period in your child’s life, and it is our goal to nurture your child’s abilities, and to help them develop habits that will help them throughout their life.
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Your Child is cared for and given freedom to grow and learn naturally. We will help them follow a daily routine, kindness, and to love learning.
Infant Centric Approach
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Self Directed learning
Methodologies for Future
Methodology / Insight to this program – That every infant feels the love and protection that they need to encourage safe exploration and independence. Infant programs are organized to ensure that environments, experiences, activities, and routines have relationship building as the starting point.
Infant Focused Classroom
For physical development, social and emotional development, cognitive development, and language development, Maplelawn places the infant at the center of the curriculum. The design and development of curriculums are based upon knowledge of the sequence and milestones of infant development combined with an understanding of the present needs and interests of the individual infants.
Teacher's Approach
Teacher’s Approach – Loving, caring, open arms. Helping baby grow through responsive caregiving. Soothing and safe environment that allows for cruising and exploring the class.
The Right Environment
The room is designed in such a way that each child is given the opportunity to reach his/her milestones at their own pace allowing for exploration and discovery. The setting is calm, inviting, and homelike, with soft rugs, a rocking chair, books, and toys in low shelves. Spaces and places have developmentally appropriate toys and furnishings that will accommodate the needs of crawlers, walkers, and almost-walkers.
Best-in-Class Day Care
Our Commitment
Safe and Healthy Environment
Maplelawn Childcare is a safe, secure, and stimulating environment that positively engages and celebrates children and their families through a world-class childcare support system.
Daily Engagement
Learning is a dynamic process that occurs throughout the day; thus the child needs to be engaged in meaningful, playful and joyful learning experiences.
Home away from Home
A home away from home, they are managed by committed and experienced teachers with strong backgrounds in caregiving and early years learning, who personalize the experience to accommodate each child’s emotional, social, and intellectual needs and temperament.
testimonials
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What Parents Say About Our School
Jazmine Senn22 March 2024My son has been going here since he was 3.5 months old. He loves his teachers. As a first time mom, I was nervous sending my child to school. They are great with all the kids and he has developed so many skills. They are great!
George Oluyole15 March 2024Amazing experience..so glad we brought our daughter here
Opeyemi Ojo28 February 2024My little man started attending here since he was 4 months and he's now 11 months. And so far, all I have experienced with the school has been worth it. The teachers are caring, nurturing and attentive to my baby's needs. The classroom is always clean and the environment is so conducive for learning. My baby is learning fast! I want to appreciate the Director Ms V, for always paying attention to details. I highly recommend for your little ones! It's a good Montessori foundation.
Kimberly Blystone16 February 2024Ms V at the front desk is wonderful. She is attentive, caring, and a good listener. I really appreciate the joy she brings in our daily interactions and feel comforted knowing my children are cared for.
Meriem Zahaf9 December 2023I’m so happy about Maple lawn Montessori, I had my first child when he turned 4, 2 years ago he did the preschool before he went to public school we were so happy after that we decide to bring the 2 years old , he starts on September and we can see a big difference since he stars until now he is learning a new skills even the numbers we are so happy .
Chama Ajdir16 November 2023There are so many wonderful things I can say about Maplelawn school. Location, staff, enrichment programmes,cost, and most importantly the education and care that my daughter receives is amazing. The staff is truly welcoming and inviting, and when we walk through the doors we feel as though we are in a nurturing and caring environment. They not only educate our children, they shape young minds by showing them practical everyday life skills and how to be more independent as they grow.
indria robertson25 October 2022I’ve been calling for a almost 2 weeks to ask for pricing. I’m always getting the run around as to what time the lady comes in, she’s gone on break, call back this or that day! It took for me to call another location to get the price. I called back to be sure their price matched the other locations price and she says she doesn’t know. I’ve left my name and number to be called back 3 times. NEVER CALLED BACK. Unprofessional much! Every time I call I hear someone yelling in the background at the kids asking why they’re not sitting down or doing this or that. The yelling isn’t necessary especially when you have a potential client wanting to enroll her 3 month old. So I think I’ll pass on this locations services! Thanks for nothing!
Katherine Korompis30 June 2020We've been bringing our daughter since she was 4 months old and she's now 3 years old. Before coming here, we've looked at 10 other daycare institutions in Columbia area, but the curriculum, location and professionalism of Maple Lawn Montessori Academy and staff offer made our decision easier to bring our daughter here. Our daughter skillset is very advanced for a 3 year old. She loves learning and continues to excel with any task at home as well. Her development and motor skills amaze us the most as parents. Thank you to the instructors and staff who nurture and take their time to ensure a great foundation to our daughter's development skills and learning experience.
How to Enroll
Welcome to Maplelawn Childcare, Laurel branch. We believe that early childhood education sets the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We are thrilled that you are interested in enrolling your child in our program! Here is a simple and step-by-step enrollment process:
A. School Tour
Plan and set up a tour with the school office. You will receive basic school information at that time and experience all the available facilities. Get clarifications for all your questions.
B. Submit Application with enrollment fee
Once you've decided to enroll your child at Maplelawn Childcare Laurel branch, you'll need to fill out an application form. The application form asks for basic information about your child, such as their name, age, and any special needs they may have. Get enrollment form by clicking the below button.
C. Select a Start Date
Once you have decided the date of starting shcool for your child, check with us for availability of space. If space is available, pay the requisite fee and provide necessary documentaion (you can download necessary forms here). On completing these steps, your child is ready to start the school.
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