Our Montessori Programs — For Ages 0 to 6 in Red Deer

🐣 Baby Bees (0–18 Months)

A nurturing, prepared environment where our youngest learners engage in sensory exploration and begin to develop trust through responsive care. With freedom of movement and gentle guidance, each child builds foundational skills at their own pace — fostering a secure and joyful first experience of the world.

Our infant program is built on the Montessori principle that even the youngest child is a capable, curious learner. Caregivers at Brainy Bees follow each baby’s lead, supporting milestones in movement, communication, and social-emotional development without rushing or forcing transitions.

Baby Bees Montessori program Red Deer infant daycare

🐝 Busy Bees (19 Months – 3 Years)

In this stage of rapid development, toddlers thrive in a carefully designed space that encourages independence, coordination, and language acquisition. Through self-initiated exploration and meaningful engagement with Montessori materials, they begin to explore practical life skills and social interaction — buzzing with curiosity and emerging confidence.

At this age, children are natural doers. Our Busy Bees classroom offers hands-on materials for pouring, sorting, and building — all activities that strengthen fine motor skills and concentration. Toddlers also begin developing early language through stories, songs, and guided conversation with their guides.

Busy Bees toddler Montessori daycare Red Deer

🌻 Bright Bees (3–5 Years)

Our preschool environment supports the child’s natural desire to learn, offering freedom within structure and materials that spark imagination, critical thinking, and self-discipline. Through rich, hands-on experiences in the five core Montessori areas — Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Culture — children develop independence, confidence, and a lifelong curiosity about the world around them.

The Bright Bees classroom is where children truly begin to shine. Guided by trained Montessori educators, they work independently on activities chosen from their level, building self-regulation and a love of learning that follows them into school and beyond. Explore our full Montessori curriculum →

Bright Bees Montessori preschool Red Deer ages 3 to 5

🐝 Brave Bee (Kindergarten only )

Brainy Bees Montessori offers nurturing Before and After School Care for kindergarten students, including safe pickup and drop-off from schools across Red Deer. Our Montessori-inspired program supports independence, confidence, and meaningful social connections in a calm, respectful environment.

We also provide care on PD days and school vacation days, remaining open year-round except statutory holidays and weekends. In summer, our engaging Montessori Summer Camp for 5- and 6-year-olds encourages creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning.

Brave Bee kindergarten care Montessori Red Deer