Montessori Toddler Program Minneapolis, MN
Your toddler’s world is opening up in beautiful new ways. From first words and big emotions to endless curiosity and movement, these early childhood years are when children build confidence, relationships, and a lifelong love of learning. At our school, our Montessori toddler program is thoughtfully designed to meet your child right in this exciting stage of growth. We combine nurturing toddler care with the proven Montessori approach, offering a learning environment where toddlers explore freely, build skills naturally, and feel supported every step of the way. Many families across the city choose our toddler program in Minneapolis, MN, because they see their children thrive with confidence, wonder, and joy.
Ages Served
16 months to 2½ years old
Schedule Options
Full-time and part-time toddler care options available
Hours
Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Is Potty Training Required?
No potty training required for our toddler program. We work with you and your little one to ensure potty training readiness when the time comes
Curriculum Focus
Our Montessori toddler program centers on language development, emotional regulation, independence, and hands-on early learning that supports the whole child. Guided by Montessori principles outlined by the Association Montessori Internationale, toddlers build fine motor skills through practical life work, strengthen social skills through peer interaction, and begin early Montessori activities that foster focus, confidence, and problem-solving in a nurturing learning environment.
Daily Routine
Each day follows a gentle, predictable rhythm designed to help toddlers feel secure while encouraging curiosity and exploration. Daily experiences include group connection time, hands-on activities like pouring, matching, and organizing materials, language-rich storytelling, music and movement, creative art, outdoor play, and calm transitions that support emotional growth and independence.
Classroom Experience
Our toddler classrooms are thoughtfully prepared with multi-sensory Montessori materials, child-sized furniture, and open space for movement and discovery. Little ones are free to choose meaningful work, explore independently or with peers, and build confidence through routines that support focus, responsibility, and a growing sense of capability within a warm, supportive classroom community.
About Our Montessori Toddler Program
Our Montessori toddler program supports children at one of the most important stages of development, when independence, curiosity, and communication truly begin to blossom. Built on a strong Montessori foundation, our toddler school classrooms focus on hands-on learning experiences that encourage critical thinking skills, physical skills, language growth, and emotional awareness. In our program, toddlers are gently guided by caring adults in a warm, structured alternative to traditional toddler child care. Music, storytelling, art, movement, and daily practical life activities help children learn naturally while building confidence, social skills, and strong relationships within our school community.
From 16 Months to 2½ Years: Development Support For Every Stage
These early years play a vital role in shaping the whole child, helping your little one grow not only in knowledge, but in confidence, curiosity, and emotional security. In our toddler classrooms, children develop fine motor skills through pouring, transferring, drawing, and manipulating Montessori materials, while physical skills grow through climbing, balancing, and movement-based play. Toddlers also expand language rapidly through conversation, songs, books, and peer interaction. Foundational Montessori work, such as sorting, matching, and organizing, supports early problem-solving and prepares children for the preschool program and kindergarten ahead. Many families begin in our infant care program and continue seamlessly through toddler, preschool, and kindergarten. In our toddler program, little ones engage in early versions of core Montessori curriculum areas:
- Practical Life — Children build independence through food preparation, cleaning, dressing, and self-care routines that strengthen coordination and confidence.
- Sensorial — Multi-sensory materials help toddlers refine their senses, develop focus, and understand their world.
- Language — Rich vocabulary, songs, stories, and conversations foster communication and early literacy awareness.
- Early Mathematics — Sorting, counting, sequencing, and hands-on exploration naturally introduce foundational math concepts.
- Cultural Exploration — Art, science, nature, and music spark curiosity and a growing sense of connection to the world.
Montessori Toddler Program Enrollment and Registration
Our toddler program is very popular with families across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, so spaces can fill quickly. We recommend reaching out early, and once you do, our team will walk you through every step so your child’s transition into our classroom feels easy and supported.
Why Families Trust Step By Step Montessori in Minneapolis Metro
Families continue choosing our school because quality education, loving care, and proven Montessori results come together every day.
- All locations are accredited by APPLE and hold a 4-Star rating with Parent Aware, reflecting high early childhood education standards
- Montessori-certified guides lead classrooms supported by highly trained caregivers who nurture independence and confidence
- Each classroom is carefully prepared to support focus, exploration, and meaningful learning
- 98% of students meet or exceed national first-grade readiness benchmarks after completing their Montessori cycle
- Since 1991, many families across Minneapolis have trusted our child care community for consistency, care, and growth
A Private Montessori School Serving Minneapolis Metro
Step By Step Montessori proudly supports families across the Minneapolis metropolitan area with eight welcoming school locations:
Our Montessori toddler program in Minneapolis, MN, is loved by families for its easy access to high-quality Montessori education close to home.
Families can use the online search function on our website to easily find the nearest Step By Step Montessori center.
Each campus functions as a private school community focused on whole-child development. Whether your family lives in downtown Minneapolis or one of the western suburbs, we make Montessori accessible and consistent right through kindergarten and beyond.
Discover how our Montessori approach can make a lasting difference in your child's life. Contact us today to learn more, schedule a tour, and become part of our vibrant school community.
Other Montessori Programs Available at Our Locations
Our infant program provides gentle, sensory-rich care that builds trust, early communication, and strong developmental foundations through loving routines, movement, and hands-on exploration in a calm Montessori environment.
Our preschool program provides foundational learning in language, math, science, and cultural studies, helping children build independence, focus, and confidence while developing a genuine love of learning that prepares them for kindergarten.
Our kindergarten program builds advanced academic learning, leadership opportunities, and critical-thinking skills that help children transition to elementary school with confidence, responsibility, and curiosity.
Other Montessori Programs Available at Our Locations
Our infant program provides gentle, sensory-rich care that builds trust, early communication, and strong developmental foundations through loving routines, movement, and hands-on exploration in a calm Montessori environment.
Our preschool program provides foundational learning in language, math, science, and cultural studies, helping children build independence, focus, and confidence while developing a genuine love of learning that prepares them for kindergarten.
Our kindergarten program builds advanced academic learning, leadership opportunities, and critical-thinking skills that help children transition to elementary school with confidence, responsibility, and curiosity.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Early Childhood Education Programs
As a trusted child care provider, we support our youngest learners with hands-on learning, emotional guidance, and purposeful Montessori routines rather than passive supervision. Our Montessori guides are not just toddler caregivers, they thoughtfully support development from birth through the early childhood years.
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Discover how our Montessori educational approach can make a lasting difference in your child's life. Contact us today to learn more, schedule a tour, and become part of our vibrant school community.