Spanish/English Bilingual Daycare
We provide a nurturing and intellectually stimulating classroom for children to embrace their love of learning. We speak both English and Spanish in the classroom creating an immersive environment to connect with the language and rich cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish Curriculum
We set up an immersive environment for children to practice their Spanish if they speak at home or develop fluency if they’re not yet familiar with the language.
Montessori Inspired
We draw inspiration from the Montessori philosophy, focusing on independence and concentration. We also provide ample opportunity for children to have hands-on learning.
Nature Connection
We take advantage of our location at the edge of the Danby State Forest by spending time outside soaking up the lessons from nature.
Our Philosophy
Danby Daycare operates as a Montessori-inspired nature school. We appreciate the independence fostered by the Montessori method and the ability it creates in children to engage in a state of “flow” while focusing on their work. We believe it is at this age that we build the foundation of our future learning and we want to create an environment that prepares children for the modern and future world. We do this by working on practical life skills and socio-emotional learning while supporting children in developing their executive function at an early age.
We teach basic literacy and math skills and include a cultural curriculum that introduces children to a rich world of knowledge. We spend time outside, soaking up lessons from nature, observing how the natural world works, and making connections between concepts and reality.
As part of our socio-emotional learning, we also include a diversity curriculum to prepare the children to be accepting and welcoming of others around them while developing their own sense of identity.