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Amazing Beginnings Montessori
3105 65th St. East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
651-451-4433
Our Childcare and Montessori Programs are convenient to Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, West St. Paul, and Cottage Grove MN.
Amazing Beginnings Montessori in Inver Grove Heights is convenient to South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, West St. Paul, and Cottage Grove MN.
We are an established Montessori school and child care center and the very first Montessori school in Inver Grove Heights. We enjoy a fantastic reputation for the school’s dedication to a strong academic program along with an experienced staff dedicated to preparing students for ongoing success. We are accredited by NAEYC, have received 4 out of 4 stars through Parent Aware!
Amazing Beginnings Montessori offers programs for Newborns and Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Pre-K & Kindergarten children. Additionally, children can participate in Gifted, Talented & Stem and S.M.A.R.T. More than child care and nursery school: We use the Montessori Method of education along with Creative Curriculum, as well as input from our talented teachers.
Hot lunches are provided but parents can provide their own lunches for children if desired. Creative learning spaces, and a healthy and fun learning environment are prepared daily, providing an excellent educational experience for your child. We offer a safe environment. All staff members are First Aid and CPR certified and have SUIDS and AHT training. Staff members have also passed FBI and DHS background checks.
Our Childcare and Montessori Programs serve children from 6 weeks to 8 years of age in the Twin Cities South Metro.
We are a NAEYC accredited school (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
We enjoy a four star rating from Parent Aware, the highest possible rating for a preschool.
Specially formulated Montessori Materials along with Creative Curriculum are used to help each child in the development of social skills, emotional growth and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation.
Amazing Beginnings Montessori Classrooms
We look forward to working with you to make your child’s experience at Amazing Beginnings one that provides nurturing, discovery, growth, and fun! The partnership between home and the center is essential to the success of each infant in the program.
We encourage you to drop in or to call at any time. Your input, suggestions, and ideas help to make this program successful for you and your child!
Amazing Beginnings Montessori Staff
Ms. Ann Gilman. I am the administrator and CEO for Amazing Beginnings, Eagan Montessori Academy North (recently turned over to new management) and Eagan Montessori South schools. Now I am solely concentrating on Eagan Montessori Academy South and Amazing Beginnings Montessori in Inver Grove Heights. My husband, Dr. Phil of LifeSpring Wellness of Bloomington, and I have been married for 39 years and have two children. We have been living in Eagan for the past 23 years.
I first started working with Eagan Montessori about 16 years ago. I really enjoyed my work in the new career that I had chosen after working with my husband in his Chiropractic office for almost 20 years. So much so, that I decided to open a second school in 2009, Amazing Beginnings Montessori. Then again in 2016 I opened Eagan Montessori South.
As a child growing up in Sri-Lanka, I attended Montessori school and still remember some of my favorite Montessori activities. All my siblings attended Montessori schools in Sri-Lanka and they are all very successful adults in their chosen fields. I experienced firsthand the power of a good Montessori education. Even the founders of Google credited their success to their “Montessori experience,” in an interview they did with Barbra Walters. I am in this profession because I feel that our children are the future of the world, and I want to be a part of shaping that future. I do not take this job lightly. I take it upon myself, to travel to different states and foreign countries to visit other preschools and understand how different programs work. This experience helps me to incorporate the best of what I learn to make our schools the best they can be.
I look forward to getting to know all the parents and the students that attend all of my schools. My fervent prayer is that all the children who go through our schools will become wonderful, kind, loving and smart adults that will make amazing contributions to society, just because they spent their formative years at one of my Montessori schools.
Ms. Ruchika Verma. I am the Regional Director for both Eagan Montessori Academy South and Amazing Beginnings Montessori in Inver Grove
Heights. I have been the lead Kindergarten teacher at Eagan Montessori Academy North and South for the last 14 years, I have had a significant and impactful career in education, contributing to the success and reputation of our schools. With 25-plus years of teaching experience I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. I have been instrumental in elevating the status of our schools, which is considered to be among the best. With such extensive experience, I have a deep understanding of education, student development, and the dynamics of school communities.
My educational background includes a Master of Education, a Director’s Credential, Montessori Certification, and I am a Professional Development Specialist. I have demonstrated my commitment to excellence in the field of education and have been honored to attend the graduation of my own kindergarten students who speak volumes about the lasting impact I have had on their lives. One of my students attends Stanford University, while several others are also attending distinguished universities. This is a testament to the quality of education and guidance I have in my career.
I am married to my husband, Sanjay, for over 30 years and we have raised two children into accomplished and well-rounded adults. As parents, we have instilled good values and provided support to help them achieve their dreams. We created a positive and encouraging environment for our family, much like I do within our school system.
Having a compassionate and loving family is a significant aspect of my life, and I am surrounded by wonderful people both at home and in our schools. My teaching career, which can be demanding at times, has given me many rewards and blessings. One of my greatest joys is when a past student stops by to see me and share their successes. Their visits leave me with a great feeling of pride and accomplishment.
Ms. Lauren. I am currently the Lead Preschool Teacher and Director at Amazing Beginnings Montessori. I started my career in early childhood 12 years ago at this location and then transferred to our sister school, Eagan Montessori North. I came back to where I started in March 2020 to be closer to home.
I was born and raised in South Saint Paul. I went on to continue my education at Inver Hills Community College and graduated with my Associate’s Degree. I have also received my Montessori Early Childhood Certificate. My son, Finn, is currently in the Pre-K room and truly loves coming every day. It is a joy to see his face light up as he gets to see his friends and teachers.
I really love working with children and it has been an honor to get to know each and every child here at ABMS. I am excited to also meet new children in the future and help become a part of their daily learning. To watch a child grow is one of the most amazing experiences of being a teacher. I really enjoy working here at ABMS. It is a very positive and encouraging environment to work at and I look forward to coming to work every day.
Ms. Tausha. I am the Toddler 2 lead teacher along with being the Assistant Director at ABMS. I have worked here for over 4 years and truly love working with children every day. I received my Child Development Associate in infants and toddlers this past year.
I have a daughter named Aria that is almost 9 who previously attended here. To be able to see her grow and learn each day was a blessing and made me realize I was in the right career. Child care is a passion of mine and enjoy finding fun, safe and new ways to help the children learn.
Parent Reviews
Where to begin? I transferred my kids here from another facility that was nice but very large. Due to the number of children there we were experiencing some disruptive behaviors and since the move those have all but disappeared. My kids do not cry at drop off every day anymore and they love going to school. I enjoy the soccer shots program they offer and everyone has been very personable. I am so glad we switched.
My son is in the infant room and it gives me peace of mind to know how well the staff care for him. They are warm and friendly and do a good job of communicating with parents. I love the activities and projects they do with the infants, which isn’t easy considering how young they are.
My children love Amazing Beginnings. The staff is wonderful and caring. My daughter loves her teacher and talks about her all the time at home. I would definitely recommend Amazing Beginnings Montessori.
This place has created a very welcoming and “homey” feeling, as soon as I toured I knew I’d fall in love. The staff shows a very calm, caring, loving attitude and feel, not only relieved but genuinely happy when leaving my children there everyday! Thank all of you for all that you do!
We have had the pleasure of using Amazing Beginnings Montessori Child Care & Preschool as our primary childcare provider for our daughters. In the time we’ve been associated with Amazing Beginnings, they have proven to be extremely competent; providing a very loving and caring atmosphere for our children and the other children they care for.
Amazing Beginnings provides us with verbal and written summaries of our youngest daughter’s daily activities, including her eating habits, how well she ate, nap times, and any other pertinent information. They are very conscientious to our kid’s moods and any special needs they may require. In addition, they have always been prompt and efficient in getting any necessary information to either Nikki or myself concerning their health or safety.
Our daughters have never shown any hesitation in staying at Amazing Beginnings, and we attribute this to the warm and friendly environment they encounter on a daily basis. We highly recommend Amazing Beginnings as a childcare provider for anyone who may be seeking the personal love and attention for their children that is not usually available in a larger daycare setting.
I’m so glad Amazing Beginnings opened their school in my community! I initially enrolled my 3 year old twins in a Montessori preschool (they are now 4 ½), which they did well in, but it closed after only a few months. They then attended a traditional preschool for a year. But for my ‘spirited’ children who had not before been in a daycare or other structured environment, it was very difficult and stressful for them to be in a rigid classroom. Now at Amazing Beginnings, they LOVE school and ask me often if they ‘get to’ go to school tomorrow!
The teachers have been wonderful and easy to talk to, understanding and accommodating. They are very positive with the children. The activities are age-appropriate; not expecting more than I believe a preschooler can comfortably follow through on. I love the flexibility the school offers too, with options for 2 or 3 days per week or half days. I didn’t want to enroll my children in a full time school at such a young age, and it is difficult to find part-time options that would allow me to work part time.
Academically, I can be sure that my kids are not bored. In their traditional school, my children already knew nearly all the of their numbers, shapes, colors etc. that the class was studying. Now I know they are challenged and are interested in trying to sound out words to read! One of my 4 year olds who previously did not enjoy coloring, now LOVES drawing and is able to patiently color inside lines of a coloring sheet only 3 months after beginning school here – a change I never expected. We are so pleased with Amazing Beginnings that we are considering keeping our twins in the program through Kindergarten.