Infant Daycare in Ahwatukee (Birth to 15 Months)
A nurturing, language-rich Montessori environment for your youngest learner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions families ask about Infants and Amici Trilingual Montessori.
Where is Amici located?
Amici is located at 1244 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048, near Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, and South Phoenix.
What languages do children experience?
Children learn through Mandarin, Spanish, and English in a trilingual Montessori environment.
How do we get started?
Schedule a tour, visit the classrooms, and we will talk through your child's age, schedule, tuition, and enrollment next steps.
Visit Amici Trilingual Montessori
We are located at 1244 E. Chandler Blvd. in Phoenix, serving Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, South Phoenix, and nearby families.
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See the Classrooms
A tour is the best way to understand the daily rhythm, language immersion, and Montessori environment.
Ask Your Questions
We can talk through your child's age, schedule, language goals, tuition, and next steps.
Questions families ask about infant care
How young a baby do you accept?
The infant program is built for babies from the earliest weeks through roughly 15 months. Start dates depend on space in the infant room and on your baby’s needs, so the earliest available start is confirmed with the office rather than assumed. Families in Ahwatukee often reach out during pregnancy to get on the list.
Can I send breast milk or formula?
Yes. Bottles come from home labeled with your baby’s name and the date, and staff follow your feeding plan rather than a fixed group schedule. Babies are held for bottles, not propped. As solids begin, you and the team coordinate what is introduced and when, so nothing new appears at school before it does at home.
How do infants sleep at daycare?
Babies sleep on their own schedule instead of a group nap time. Each infant has their own crib, is placed on the back to sleep, and rests in a space kept clear of loose bedding and soft items. If your baby has a particular routine at home, share it so the team can stay close to it.
What is a Montessori nido?
Nido means nest. It is a prepared infant environment built for movement and independence, with low mirrors, movement mats, graspable materials within reach, and open floor space instead of swings and bouncers. Your baby is free to roll, push up, and move toward whatever interests them, with an adult close by rather than hovering.
How does language immersion work with a baby who cannot talk yet?
Your baby hears Mandarin, Spanish, and English from native speaking teachers during ordinary moments such as diapering, feeding, and play. There are no lessons at this age. Infants map sounds long before they say words, so steady natural exposure trains the ear first. Songs and narration during care routines do most of the work.
How will I know what my baby did all day?
You get a daily summary covering feedings, diapers, sleep, and mood, plus notes on anything new your baby tried. Pickup is the other half of it, since the teachers who were actually with your baby can tell you what a log cannot. Ask on a tour how the team currently sends updates during the day.
When does my baby move up to the toddler room?
Around 15 months, though readiness matters more than the birthday. Steady walking, interest in other children, a shift toward one nap, and eating more table food all point toward the move. The transition is done gradually with visits to the toddler room, and you are looped in before any date is set.
Can I come in to nurse or visit my baby during the day?
Many parents want to, and it is worth arranging directly with the infant team so your visit lines up with your baby’s rhythm rather than cutting across a nap. Talk through what you have in mind on a tour. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm, if you are planning around a work schedule.
Questions families ask about Amici near Ahwatukee
What’s the minimum age for enrolling in Montessori education?
Amici welcomes children beginning in infancy, with Montessori environments designed for each developmental stage from infant care through the elementary years currently offered by the school.
How is Montessori education different from other educational approaches?
Montessori is child-centered and hands-on. Instead of every child moving through the same worksheet or lesson at the same time, children work with carefully prepared materials, build independence, and progress at a pace that fits their development.
What is the teacher-student ratio at Amici’s preschools in Ahwatukee?
Ratios vary by classroom level and age group, with smaller ratios for infants and toddlers. Amici follows appropriate early-childhood guidelines and can confirm the current classroom ratio during a tour or enrollment conversation.
What are the benefits of Montessori daycare for my child?
Montessori daycare gives children full-day care with more than supervision: practical life skills, hands-on learning, independence, social development, concentration, language exposure, and confidence for future school success.
How do you support children with special needs?
Amici welcomes conversations with families about each child’s needs. The team works with parents to understand goals, routines, accommodations, and whether the classroom environment is the right fit for the child.
What ages does Amici Trilingual Montessori serve?
Amici serves young children from infancy through the elementary years currently offered by the school, with Montessori learning and daily Mandarin, Spanish, and English exposure.
Is Amici a daycare or a Montessori school?
Amici supports working families with full-day care, but the program is built around Montessori education, trilingual immersion, independence, and school readiness.
What languages do children learn at Amici?
Children are immersed in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English through songs, routines, lessons, practical life activities, stories, and classroom conversation.
Is Amici convenient for Ahwatukee families?
Yes. Amici is located on East Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee and serves families from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, Estrella, South Mountain, and nearby Phoenix neighborhoods.
Does Amici offer full-day care?
Yes. Amici offers school-day and extended-day options designed for working families who want more than a traditional daycare.
How does Montessori help with kindergarten readiness?
Montessori helps children build independence, concentration, early literacy, math foundations, practical life skills, confidence, and social-emotional readiness.
Can children learn Mandarin and Spanish at the same time?
Yes. Early childhood is a strong window for language acquisition, and Amici uses daily immersion to help children naturally absorb Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
How can Ahwatukee families schedule a tour?
Families can schedule a tour through the Amici website to meet the team, see the classrooms, and ask about programs, tuition, and availability.
What makes Amici different from other preschools near Ahwatukee?
Amici combines Montessori education with three-language immersion, small-child focus, practical life skills, cultural learning, and a strong parent-friendly schedule.
Does Amici support families comparing preschool options?
Yes. Families can tour the campus, compare schedules and programs, and ask detailed questions about curriculum, language immersion, tuition, and classroom routines.