Country Hill Montessori Preschool in Fair Oaks, California

Preschool is an important part of your child's education. These days the expectations to excel in school are greater than let's say thirty years ago. I have been doing some research on different preschools for my own child who is currently two years of age. A preschool that I found is called, Country Hill Montessori Preschool located in Fair Oaks, California. I like Country Hill Montessori Preschool for many reasons.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool has a friendly staff. The teachers that I met appeared friendly with the children. The teachers were continuously working to connect with the children during the time I was visiting. For example, I would see teachers bending down to the child's eye level when engaged in conversation. I saw the teachers expressing concern when a child scraped their ankle. I saw teachers showing their listening skills when a child had a question. The teachers seem to have a positive and welcoming attitude that made the children feel comfortable and happy.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool provides a variety of activities for children to do. During my visit I saw children creating an art collage, playing with instruments, practice writing their name and having free time to explore the different play centers in the classroom. The children were always busy having fun and learning at the same time.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool has different centers in the classroom that children can play and learn from at the same time. For example, they have a manipulative area that has puzzles, legos, lacing and bear counting. They have a science area that children can explore different things insects using a magnifying glass. There is a block area that children use to create cool buildings. From the different areas the children learn math, English and how to socialize with other children.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool has a wonderful curriculum. The have a theme and the activities the teachers do with the children are centered on the theme. For example, one teacher I talked with told me if the theme is insects they read books about insects, explore insects outside, provide insect puzzles in the manipulative area and have books about insects in the library area. She told me they help children think and learn about what they are doing by asking open-ended questions.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool varies in cost. For a full five days it cost $155 for all day and $135 for half day. If you want your child to go only three days a week it cost $120 a week for full day and $110 for half day. Half day is 8-12am and full day is 8-6pm.

Country Hill Montessori Preschool is an excellent school with wonderful staff and fun learning curriculum. Country Hill Montessori Preschool is a school I would recommend to anyone who wants to start their child in preschool.