A safe, nurturing, vital learning Space for the very young
- Apply well-known principles that enhance children's growth. Sources: Montessori and RIE.
- Take advantage of windows of opportunity for this age group, for cognitive, math, literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.
- Share these developmental principles with families.
- Show parents how this works.
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Availability:
At this time we have some spots available starting in Summer.
Please call to inquire.
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Heart and Hands Montessori
Montessori Center for Infants and
Toddlers
Heart and Hands Montessori
Montessori Center for Infants and
Toddlers
... More comments from
families and colleagues:
From another family: "Many, many thanks for such super care and teaching this year. We wish she could stay forever! This was a big year for our family with new jobs... and we are so grateful for Heart and Hands' steady guidance and love for H. Thank you for everything - we are forever grateful!"
July 2019
From a departing family: "To the Teachers of Toddler 1! Thank you for everything over the last year and a half. It has been wonderful for us to see W. so happy to go to his school day and to watch his gowth while in your care. We'll miss you but will be back to visit soon!" C. K. & W. Apr 2019
"Dear Susan, We cannot thank you
enough for the warm, nurturing, beautiful care you provided for
M these past two years. She has thrived in the environment you
work so hard to create and for this, we are forever grateful. "
January 2019
From a departing parent: "Dear Heart and Hands, As G.
is turning three years old, we are sad to be saying goodbye to
your amazing staff and school. It has been a pleasure to have G.
attend your school for the past couple years, and we thank you so
much for your excellent care and education!" April
2018
From another departing family: "To the teachers and staff
at Heart and Hands, This is such a difficult goodbye. You have
taken such incredible care of W since he was just 3 months old! We
credit you for his independence, gentle spirit, and sophisticated
language." April 2017
From one of our teachers: "Dear Susan & Tom, Thank
you for providing such a loving and fun environment for the
children, parents and staff. I love coming to work!" April
2017
From a current parent: "I heard our friend H. toured
H&H and was super impressed! Everyone I talk to says it
really stands out in contrast to other options they've explored.
Your hard work and dedication make it all possible! Thanks again
for everything you've done for Q." March
2017
From a family with us since we opened: "Dear Heart &
Hands, Thank you so much for taking care our special little girl
A. You all have prepared her well for her next journey into
primary school. You ALL will be missed so much."
Dec 2016
From a parent whose infant is about to move to Toddlers:
"Thank you all for embracing R's energy and vibrance as he is
growing and changing so much! He has so loved visiting the
toddler rooms and playground and loves showing me and telling me
all about it daily!
Nov 2016
From a family with us since we opened: "Thank you!!! so
very much for the love, care, joy, music, smiles, wisdom,
generosity, kindness and laughter you shared with F. while he was
here. We are forever grateful!!!" June
2016
From a parent whose child is
about to leave us for a Montessori preschool: "Thanks for
all the great intuition and education you bring and apply to the
school. I keep thinking how your place changed E's path in the
universe for the better. I knew nothing of Montessori before
your place. It has made me a better parent, too. I can't say
thank you enough." July
2016
From current parents: "We
have the most profound respect for the work you are doing and
will be happy to be a reference for the care you are giving
children, your facility is absolutely amazing and your care and
education is unbeatable!! A.
March 2016
"Thank you all for your kindness and
the thoughtful approach you take each day" May
2016
"Dear
Heart and Hands Teachers, We would thank you from the bottom of
our hearts, but for each of you our hearts have no bottom. You
guide and love our most precious gift every day. Because of you J.
is healthy, happy and thriving. We are forever grateful for the
amazing world you have built at H and H. We only wish we could
stay forever!" May 2016
"If teachers were flowers, I'd pick you.
To all my great teachers at Heart and Hands Montessori" love, O.
"We appreciate all you do for O. and our family. He is thriving
at your school. Each morning he claps when we arrive! We
appreciate your kind, friendly, consistent teaching. We could
not ask for a better school and staff." N and B
May 2016
A current parent: "Dear teachers of Heart and Hands "
thank you for giving W such amazing care and learning experience!"
A new parent wrote:
"Dear Infant Room Staff, thank you all for making R's first
month of daycare at Heart and Hands so special. We have seen him
become so comfortable and joyful with our new routine and can
tell how he feels loved and cared for. We are enjoying learning
from you all and have appreciated the advice Manuela offers.
Looking forward to a great second month!" Jan
2016
"Thanks for all you do to make H
and H such a great place for Q. He anxiously waits by the door
on school days, as we finish getting ready, excited to get to
school!" Dec 2015
From a family moving on after being with us from the beginning:
"Dear Teachers at Heart and Hands Montessori, thank you so much
taking such good care of V. She has really thrived in school and I
know she has enjoyed herself! Best wishes, A, G, O and V." Jan 2015
Current parents wrote:
"Thank you all for what you do to care and raise our children.
After all, it does take a village. We're so happy you're in our
village!" The C Family Nov
2015
From a current dad: "My
wife and I were talking and we are so glad S. ended up here.
She's so happy and so are we." Dec
2014
From a parent ready to enroll: "Hands down, your center was the best place we visited. And we want to sign our daughter up for 3 days ...." Nov 2014
From M, E. & S: "Dear Susan, thank you so much for
being a great teacher and director at Heart & Hands. We are
very grateful!" Dec 2014
A prospective parent wrote: "We all enjoyed the Open
House this afternoon. It was such a treat to watch such young
children engaging with the prepared environment. They were all
drawn to materials and other humans of their own size. Your
school feels like such a natural fit for us and we feel so
fortunate that [our child] and our family can benefit from all
your hard work in establishing this program." Nov
2014
Dad said about his son: "He just loves it here! He's such a happy guy." Nov 2014
From a new parent whose child didn't want to leave Heart & Hands after a visit, and cried long and hard. She signed him up saying: "We knew this would be a wonderful and nurturing environment for him." Oct 2014
From another current mom, about her son: "He is really
loving H and H. Thanks for creating such a lovely place for him to
be!" Nov 2014
From another family: "Many, many thanks for such super care and teaching this year. We wish she could stay forever! This was a big year for our family with new jobs... and we are so grateful for Heart and Hands' steady guidance and love for H. Thank you for everything - we are forever grateful!"
July 2019
From a departing family: "To the Teachers of Toddler 1! Thank you for everything over the last year and a half. It has been wonderful for us to see W. so happy to go to his school day and to watch his gowth while in your care. We'll miss you but will be back to visit soon!" C. K. & W. Apr 2019
"Dear Susan, We cannot thank you
enough for the warm, nurturing, beautiful care you provided for
M these past two years. She has thrived in the environment you
work so hard to create and for this, we are forever grateful. "
January 2019
From a departing parent: "Dear Heart and Hands, As G.
is turning three years old, we are sad to be saying goodbye to
your amazing staff and school. It has been a pleasure to have G.
attend your school for the past couple years, and we thank you so
much for your excellent care and education!" April
2018
From another departing family: "To the teachers and staff
at Heart and Hands, This is such a difficult goodbye. You have
taken such incredible care of W since he was just 3 months old! We
credit you for his independence, gentle spirit, and sophisticated
language." April 2017
From one of our teachers: "Dear Susan & Tom, Thank
you for providing such a loving and fun environment for the
children, parents and staff. I love coming to work!" April
2017
From a current parent: "I heard our friend H. toured
H&H and was super impressed! Everyone I talk to says it
really stands out in contrast to other options they've explored.
Your hard work and dedication make it all possible! Thanks again
for everything you've done for Q." March
2017
From a family with us since we opened: "Dear Heart &
Hands, Thank you so much for taking care our special little girl
A. You all have prepared her well for her next journey into
primary school. You ALL will be missed so much."
Dec 2016
From a parent whose infant is about to move to Toddlers:
"Thank you all for embracing R's energy and vibrance as he is
growing and changing so much! He has so loved visiting the
toddler rooms and playground and loves showing me and telling me
all about it daily!
Nov 2016
From a family with us since we opened: "Thank you!!! so
very much for the love, care, joy, music, smiles, wisdom,
generosity, kindness and laughter you shared with F. while he was
here. We are forever grateful!!!" June
2016
From a parent whose child is
about to leave us for a Montessori preschool: "Thanks for
all the great intuition and education you bring and apply to the
school. I keep thinking how your place changed E's path in the
universe for the better. I knew nothing of Montessori before
your place. It has made me a better parent, too. I can't say
thank you enough." July
2016
From current parents: "We
have the most profound respect for the work you are doing and
will be happy to be a reference for the care you are giving
children, your facility is absolutely amazing and your care and
education is unbeatable!! A.
March 2016
"Thank you all for your kindness and
the thoughtful approach you take each day" May
2016"Dear
Heart and Hands Teachers, We would thank you from the bottom of
our hearts, but for each of you our hearts have no bottom. You
guide and love our most precious gift every day. Because of you J.
is healthy, happy and thriving. We are forever grateful for the
amazing world you have built at H and H. We only wish we could
stay forever!" May 2016"If teachers were flowers, I'd pick you.
To all my great teachers at Heart and Hands Montessori" love, O.
"We appreciate all you do for O. and our family. He is thriving
at your school. Each morning he claps when we arrive! We
appreciate your kind, friendly, consistent teaching. We could
not ask for a better school and staff." N and B
May 2016
A current parent: "Dear teachers of Heart and Hands "
thank you for giving W such amazing care and learning experience!"
A new parent wrote:
"Dear Infant Room Staff, thank you all for making R's first
month of daycare at Heart and Hands so special. We have seen him
become so comfortable and joyful with our new routine and can
tell how he feels loved and cared for. We are enjoying learning
from you all and have appreciated the advice Manuela offers.
Looking forward to a great second month!" Jan
2016
"Thanks for all you do to make H
and H such a great place for Q. He anxiously waits by the door
on school days, as we finish getting ready, excited to get to
school!" Dec 2015
From a family moving on after being with us from the beginning:
"Dear Teachers at Heart and Hands Montessori, thank you so much
taking such good care of V. She has really thrived in school and I
know she has enjoyed herself! Best wishes, A, G, O and V." Jan 2015
Current parents wrote:
"Thank you all for what you do to care and raise our children.
After all, it does take a village. We're so happy you're in our
village!" The C Family Nov
2015
From a current dad: "My
wife and I were talking and we are so glad S. ended up here.
She's so happy and so are we." Dec
2014
From a parent ready to enroll: "Hands down, your center was the best place we visited. And we want to sign our daughter up for 3 days ...." Nov 2014
From M, E. & S: "Dear Susan, thank you so much for
being a great teacher and director at Heart & Hands. We are
very grateful!" Dec 2014
A prospective parent wrote: "We all enjoyed the Open
House this afternoon. It was such a treat to watch such young
children engaging with the prepared environment. They were all
drawn to materials and other humans of their own size. Your
school feels like such a natural fit for us and we feel so
fortunate that [our child] and our family can benefit from all
your hard work in establishing this program." Nov
2014
Dad said about his son: "He just loves it here! He's such a happy guy." Nov 2014
From a new parent whose child didn't want to leave Heart & Hands after a visit, and cried long and hard. She signed him up saying: "We knew this would be a wonderful and nurturing environment for him." Oct 2014
From another current mom, about her son: "He is really
loving H and H. Thanks for creating such a lovely place for him to
be!" Nov 2014
Why are we unique to Boulder County?
- Comprehensive support to child's development.
- Safe, with space to move (no playpens, walkers or containers).
- Aesthetically pleasing: soft light, natural fibers & materials.
- Priority: our trained staff members implement a well-developed & successful program (Montessori and RIE).
- Our Video tells much of the story -
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Heart and Hands Montessori
Updated: July 12, 2019
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Our
Center Opened in October 2014,
With New Expanded Space open July 2015.
With New Expanded Space open July 2015.
.... Children are human beings to whom respect is
due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater
possibilities of their future. 
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