What makes it worth the extra cost? A daycare center is about $1200/month compared to the Montessori schools which are around $1600. I want to make an informed decision. I don't mind shelling out the extra money if it is truly worth it.
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Anyone?
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I don't have any advice as we haven't gotten there yet ... but I'm surprised at the cost difference. Around me, the Montessori schools are actually a bit less than day care! Also, there was a slate.com article a few months back that said most kids don't truly benefit traditional preschool if their parents are providing good foundations at home .... with the exceptions being Montesorri type programs that are built on critical thinking and independence.
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There was a long thread about Montessori schools on the boards within the last week. I don't have the link at my fingertips (on my phone) but if you do a search I'm sure you'll find it!
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@sslm: have you looked on the montessori website to learn about what their base principles are and what/how they teach? You might want to know that first before deciding if it's the right program for your LO. It's done wonders for DH's nieces. I think it's a GREAT philosophy for the right child. And I don't know how the certification to be called a "Montessori" day care works but I don't think all centers are created equal either!
@rrachael: agreed. BIL is paying less at Montessori than he was at the crap AF base center.
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We start Montessori in the fall. It is comparable with all of the other child cares in town (except the two low income ones). It also offers child care afterwards through Kindergarten. Since there is no after school care until 1st grade we want to get into the system for that (if we stayed were we were we wouldn't have child care in Kindergarten).
I work with many kids in the town and I really like the ones that come out of that program personally. So that is why we made the decisions we have made. We will pay $750 this year and $788 next year for full time care.
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@brownie: $750 for the whole year??
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@regberadaisy: no monthly. $320 for half days at his current place 4 days and week and $450 for 5 days of toddler Montessori. But next year we have priority registration for the full day preschool program.
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@brownie: ohmygod that is cheaper than what I pay!!! I pay $220/week which comes out to about $953 a month!
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@regberadaisy: yeah we pay for it by living where we live.
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@brownie: jealous!
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@regberadaisy: don't be. It's been over 110 here since May and there is nothing for a 2 year old to do except preschool.
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Montessori schools start teaching Montessori principles from infancy. That means if the toy is just out of reach, they'll encourage the baby to strive to get it. They do a ton of observation, so they really get to know the needs and tolerance of each baby. Our toddler program wrote a note about each child each day and then two summaries each year that are comprehensive. Babies sleep on floor beds in a classical Montessori program and are taught developmentally appropriate life skills (whether that's holding the bottle or sweeping the floor!)
If we had to do daycare (which we didn't), we would have chosen a Montessori infant program.
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