Our School
Our school uses the Montessori Methodology and Philosophy with fidelity.
- The classroom is dynamic, child-led, and fosters independence.
- It comprises mixed-aged children and incorporates a three-hour work period.
- We are educated in Early Childhood Education and hold a BA in Child Development.
- We are certified in Montessori Early Childhood Education through a MACTE-accredited center.
MCHLG holds a Large Family Child Care License under the California Department of Social Services, license #376614702. Under our license, attendance is limited to 12 students per day, resulting in a 1:6 student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for a small, cozy, and home-like classroom environment. Our classroom is a lovely environment for our 2-year-olds, who are experiencing their first school setting, and it enables our older children to provide leadership and guidance as they continue their individualized learning.
Our license also allows for children who are not yet using the toilet and still require diapers or pull-ups, and we help with transitioning to bathroom independence when they are ready.
- Teachers and assistants have current EMSA-approved and OSHA-compliant CPR-AED and First Aid certifications for adults, children, and infants (pediatric). These require the full 8-hour accreditation every two years.
- Teachers, assistants, and all household members have received Fingerprint Clearance through the Department of Justice.
- Under Health and Safety Code 1596.8662, teachers and assistants have completed Mandated Reporter training for their duties as reporters of the California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act.
- As required by Employee and Volunteer Immunization Code 1597.622, teachers and assistants have documentation of immunization against pertussis, measles, and influenza..