Infant Program
(6 weeks to 18 months)
Our infant environment is designed to be responsive to an infant’s exploration. Our low teacher-to-child ratio (1:3) allows infants a great deal of supervision and care while they enjoy freedom of movement throughout the classroom to discover and interact with each other.This movement allows them to develop gross and fine motor skills. Studies show a correlation between the development of these motor skills and mental development. Children in the infant environment at MSA are treated with respect as individuals and allowed to work toward independence, including learning the use of real dishes, silverware, and cups without lids. Infants at MSA are constantly interacted with, read to, and engaged. Infant teachers use basic sign language to ensure that the infant feels that he or she has been heard.
Meet our faculty and staff
Sabrina Walton
Infant Lead
Ms. Sabrina joined Montessori School of Anderson in January 2023. She started as an assistant and is now the Infant Lead. Before MSA, Sabrina worked as a nanny for over 2 years and was a CNA for over a year. Sabrina's heart is with taking care of children. She loves spending time with her family, loves to draw and read, and loves any outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing.
Abby Smith
Infant Assistant
Sheryl Chastain
I/T Director Assistant
Kim Webber
I/T Floater
Mrs. Webber has been at Montessori School of Anderson since 2016. Kim has earned her Center for Guided Montessori Studies certification in ages birth to three. She was lead in the infant room for many years until she semi-retired. She now works as the Infant/Toddler floater. Her hobbies are reading and spending time with family. She loves all the children and the community at MSA.
Melissa Hightower
Preschool Director, Admissions, Office Support
Ms. Melissa Hightower has been at Montessori School of Anderson since 1996. She started her journey working with infants and toddlers. In 2000-2002 she spent 2 summers in New York earning her Montessori Associate Degree for 0-3 Year Olds. In 2013 she became the Director of the Infant/Toddler program, as well as the Director of Admissions.