“The secret of all nature is to be found in the soul of a child” – Maria Montessori.
Our Vision
Developing the emotional, intellectual and social independence of the child in a multi-cultural setting.
Giving the highest level of individual teacher attention and care as possible to each child.
Nurturing and guiding the child’s potential in a cozy classroom and intimate learning environment.
Preparing the child academically in a wonderful and positive pre-school experience.
Our Mission
Encouraging each child to develop at their own rate, benefiting from high individual teacher attention.
Providing cozy classrooms, safe and secure out-door play area and stimulating materials.
Instilling in the child a love of learning, curiosity and creativity that does not restrict the child from exploring.
Offer a substantial curriculum and professional staff with the highest standard in Montessori education.
One Love Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten was founded by Rita M Enright. She has been working in education and administration for over twenty years, and previously managed All Are Friends Montessori school in Foster City before opening her own program in Burlingame in 2022.
The Parents Perspective
At One Love Montessori in Burlingame, we strive to provide a child centered educational environment that respects each child as an individual. We love hearing what parents have to say about Montessori..
About Our Staff
“The Montessori teacher has a passion for guiding children in their self-development”
Facilitating Learning
The Montessori teacher is a facilitator of learning, a designer of the environment, demonstrator, resource person, guide, role model. A meticulous observer and recorder of each student’s behavior and growth.
Our highly educated and trained teachers are dedicated to instilling a love of learning in their pupils. Our teachers hold a BA Degree or an Early Childhood Education Credential, as well as an American Montessori Teaching Credential.
The professional team of school director and teachers are not only knowledgeable and experienced, but extremely loving and nurturing.
The Montessori Teacher
The Montessori teacher is educated in the following areas:
Child growth and development
Observational skills to match the child’s developmental needs with materials and activities
An open-ended array of activities and suggested learning materials that empower teachers to design their own developmentally responsive and culturally relevant learning environment
Teaching strategies that facilitate and support the unique and total growth of each individual child
Classroom leadership skills that foster a nurturing environment supporting physical and psychological learning
Ms. Rita
Ms. Rita has a BA in leadership and organizational studies from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, an AMI Montessori teaching credential from Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco, and a Program Director Permit. She has been working in education and administration for over twenty years, and previously managed All Are Friends Montessori school in Foster City before opening her own program in Burlingame.
Ms. Chapna
Ms. Chapna received her training at MTEC (Montessori Teacher Education Center) in Sunnyvale, CA and Montessori certification from Cambridge UK. She also has a BA in Natural Science from Sri Lanka. She has been teaching for over fifteen years.
Ms. Paula
Ms. Paula has worked at OLM for 2 years and really enjoys teaching young children. She has completed the Montessori assistant training course and will continue to take more early childhood classes.
One Love Montessori Reviews
“The secret of all nature is to be found in the soul of a child” – Maria Montessori.
OLM is a hidden gem, a rare find in the area with its unique quality that are almost impossible to replicate. My kid is having a great time here and has been showing tremendous growth that exceeds our expectation.
OLM is essentially the family based care opened by the director and the teacher formerly in All Are Friends (AAF), who has been forced out in its unfortunate and unsuccessful turnaround last year. This means OLM has a teacher/student ratio of 1:6, where both of the teachers are Montessori certified - a bar almost unattainable in almost all schools that I know. Ms Rita and Ms Chapna are very experienced and capable teachers, and they are with the kids everyday, know every single one of them so well, and love them to an extent that influences even the parents to actively contribute to the community.
If you think teachers are the most important aspect of a school like I do, this is the right place for you.
Children Are Our Focus! A Nurturing, Safe and Stimulating Environment for Them to Thrive!
A young child learns best in a homelike setting, filled with developmentally appropriate materials that provide experiences contributing to the growth of confidence, self-motivation and independent learning.
