The Nido environment · Virginia Montessori Academy
Montessori infant daycare in Purcellville
Ages 8 weeks to 16 months
In the Olive Room, our Nido/Infant program welcomes babies 8 weeks to 16 months. Guides follow each baby’s feeding, sleep, and movement cues in a calm, prepared environment.
When a baby reaches for a material or rolls on the floor, a guide watches, places a suitable material within reach, and stays close.
One-on-one care and language
During bottles, diaper changes, and dressing, guides stay close and narrate what they are doing.
Movement and fresh air
Floor time gives babies room to reach, roll, and crawl. Weather permitting, guides also take them outdoors for stroller walks.
A Calm, Nurturing Haven for Your Baby’s Comfort & Security
Our Nido room is a peaceful, carefully prepared environment created just for babies — gentle light, natural materials, and a predictable rhythm help your little one feel safe, settled, and secure.
Infant care updates for families
At arrival, guides ask about feeding, sleep, and mood. They talk with your baby during bottles, diapering, and dressing, then share notes and photos about feeding, naps, and changes through the childcare app.
Daily rhythm
A day in the Olive Room
Arrival and check-in
The guide greets you and your baby, and asks about the night, morning, feedings, and mood.
Floor time and care
Babies explore on mats between bottles, diaper changes, and rest, following their own rhythms.
Fresh air
When weather allows, babies go outdoors for a stroller walk or time on a blanket.
Updates for home
Guides share photos and care notes through the childcare app.
Two- and three-day options are offered for Infants. Ask our administration about fit and current availability.
Let’s talk about your child
See the Infants classroom
Request a tour to see the classroom and talk with our administration about daily routines, availability, and your child’s needs. Tuition is discussed in person during your visit.
Families provide labeled breast milk or formula, food, diapers, and wipes. We provide crib sheets and sleep sacks, laundered daily with fragrance-free detergent.
How do feeding and naps work?
Guides follow each baby’s feeding and sleep rhythm.
Come see Montessori in action.
Tour our prepared classrooms. Meet our guides. Bring your child — and your questions.
