Montessori education takes a holistic approach: social, emotional, and physical development alongside academic success. Daycare centers, on the other hand, may prioritize a certain area of development, such as academic advancement, while disregarding other areas entirely.

What ages do Montessori schools serve? Currently, most Montessori programs begin at the Early Childhood level (for children ages 2.5 – 6 years).

The Montessori Method fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. When a child is given a little leeway, he will at once shout, 'I want to do it!

Main differences Academics: Montessori preschools focus more on academics than play-based preschools. Children are introduced to math, science, letters, and numbers at an earlier age. Unstructured time: Play-based preschools have more unstructured or free-play time than Montessori preschools.