jessica kass infant & toddler program
Columbus Montessori understands and values the fact that 85% of a child’s capacity to learn is determined by age five. The Jessica Kass Infant & Toddler Program was established in 1992 because of the overwhelming need for a safe, quality, nurturing environment for our community's youngest and most vulnerable members. Columbus Montessori pioneered this concept in central Ohio and remains the only comprehensive Montessori infant toddler program in the area. We serve children aged six weeks through three years by offering two full-time infant/toddler classes and two part-time toddler classes.

Our full-time program is uniquely structured so that infants and toddlers share the same space with teachers in family groupings consisting of a child-to-teacher ratio of 3-to-1. This continuity of care offers children the chance to establish emotionally close long-term relationships with the adults who care for them. Part-time options for toddlers provide opportunities for enrichment and parent support at a ratio of 6-to-1.

Structured activities offer intellectual and sensory stimulation and motor development. Additional activities stimulate curiosity and nurture the innate ability of young children to explore, providing a solid foundation for their future development.