Montessori Children’s House is the original and only so named school initially established in 1976 in the Bird Road area to meet the goals of Montessori education for preschool children. Due to its enormous growth, the school has since expanded and relocated in 1996 to the Crossings area in the West Kendall community. The school is licensed as an Educational Institution through Miami Dade County and the State of Florida and is accredited through the Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS). Montessori Children’s House is open all year round.  The school year runs from August to May with two optional monthly summer sessions available during the months of June and July.

Our 4,000 square foot school has two large Preschool/ Kindergarten classrooms, one Toddler classroom with a private two way window viewing station, six individual child sized bathrooms, an office and a large fully equipped kitchen. Our safe, fully enclosed recently updated huge playground provides the children with climbing gyms and swing sets, a rocking school bus for role playing, individual spring rockers, and more all on a thick rubber mulch foundation.  Additionally, a basketball area, stainless drinking fountain, benches throughout the playground, covered lunch area, and plenty of shade trees meet all of the children's needs in a safe and secure environment.

The arrival and dismissal area in the rear of the school adjacent to the playground is comprised of a secure covered, completely enclosed seating area for the students to safely wait for their parents. The playground and/or rear awning area of the school is periodically fenced off and used for visiting events:  bounce houses, ponies, petting zoo, wild animal presentations, police and fire safety events, snow day, race cars, etc.

There are three extra-large awnings offering protection daily and especially during inclement weather for the parents to drive under to safely drop off and pick up their children on a daily basis.  Entrance into the school is by buzzer only and the entire school, interior and exterior, is secured under 24 hour monitored video surveillance.

Enrollment in Montessori Children’s House is available for children eighteen months through six years of age. We presently offer three programs: Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten. The Toddler Classroom is for children eighteen months through three years of age. The Toddler Classroom offers a three and/or five half or full day program monthly. The Preschool/Kindergarten classrooms are for students three years through six years of age. The Preschool/Kindergarten Classrooms offer a half day (am or pm) or full day program monthly. Extended care available from 7:30 - 8:00 am and 3:00 – 4:00 offers early morning drop off and provides the students with a snack/juice, outdoor play, story time and hands on time with a multitude of developmentally appropriate lessons.

Numerous diversified on site educational, informative and fun field trips are provided throughout the year by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and/or Montessori Children's House. Extra-curricular activities  are available on site to students three (if developmentally ready) through six years of age.  South Florida Ballet continues to provide Ballet, Gymnastic Wizards offers gymnastics, Cary Pena provides private piano lessons.  

Montessori Children’s House works hand in hand with the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) whose members participate in on-site school field trips, monthly events and specific daily classroom activities. Highly motivated and concerned parents are an enrichment to our school and are always welcome!

The administrative and teaching staff is comprised of long term dedicated and caring individuals with full American Montessori Society (AMS) and/or Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS) certification, numerous years of experience and Florida Department of Children and Families required credentials. School personnel additionally meet all the continually updated requirements of the Department of Children and Families criteria.