Our Story
In the Summer of 2013, The Liberated Montessori House was established in Little Forest Hills by husband and wife team, Leslie and Sterling Whitmore. We opened our home to the community by providing care for twelve children, ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Though our beginnings were humble, in 2018, we were excited to expand our reach and serve many more children, by moving to a new, larger facility in the heart of East Dallas.
The original Liberated Montessori House.
Our Programs
Nido Program
Ages 6 weeks to 15 months old
The Nido is an extension of Home. It's a calm, peaceful space where infants and young toddlers are given the freedom to explore within a safe and carefully-prepared environment, surrounded by materials created for the sole purpose of drawing out and nurturing their natural curiosities.
Toddler Program
Ages 15 months to 3 years old
This program takes advantage of the toddler’s natural drive and desire to act independently. The activities in this classroom recognize that children learn by doing. Classroom materials are always accessible, attractive, safe, and geared for the child’s success.
Primary Program
Ages 3 to 6 years old
Children in this program begin with the simplest exercises based on the activities they are drawn to. The vast array of materials they may choose to work with are geared to aid concentration, coordination, and sense of order. Children leave this program as confident, independent, life-long learners.
Equity and Inclusion
Liberated Children’s House is deeply committed to the ongoing work of creating, nurturing and sustaining an inclusive, equitable, anti-bias, and anti-racist school environment.
At Liberated we welcome all members of our community and our prospective community with open arms, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, origin, religion, gender identity or expression.
We see this effort as ongoing and essential to the achievement of our overall mission. Children at Liberated are exposed to and encouraged to learn about different cultures around the world along with their celebrations and holidays. Students also learn about the many different types of families that make up our beautiful community.
Our school is progressive, diverse, accessible, LGBTQ+ friendly, and in a constant state of growth.
The Montessori Method
The Montessori Method is a child-centered, holistic approach to education created by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. The method is based on self-motivated activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play.
By giving the child the opportunity to learn from her own individual experiences and mistakes, we are setting her up to become a confident, independent, learner.
Accreditation
Liberated Children’s House - Montessori Preschool is associated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the only accrediting organization established specifically by Dr. Maria Montessori. The AMI credential identifies Liberated as an authentic Montessori school that consistently supports the Montessori principles and faithfully puts them into practice.
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