Welcome to Sonnet Montessori & Child Care
Jessica Johnsen and Kylie Schrader are proud to be the new owners of Sonnet Montessori! Jessica & Kylie believe that the Montessori system may be one of the best-kept secrets in education and were so excited about the opportunity to acquire Sonnet Montessori, not only to keep Sonnet alive, but to truly honor the Montessori legacy.
They also lead Sonnet in the mission to:
PUT GOOD HUMANS INTO THE WORLD
AND TO LEAVE THE WORLD
BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT.
Here are just a few of the things you will find that sets Sonnet Montessori apart from its competitors.
- All-new ownership with expertise in providing safe, quality care focused on each child’s growth and development. Their organizational and classroom leadership experience was gained at both regional and national levels, and Jessica Johnsen is a recognized early childhood education coach, speaker and writer. Jessica and Kylie are Twin Cities residents and are actively involved with their schools.
- All-new management team that consists of early childhood education experts and Montessori trained and certified instructors, bringing over three decades of Montessori experience to the table!
- All Children’s House lead teachers have obtained or are in the process of obtaining Montessori certification – we have teachers with a variety of credentials, including AMS, AMI, NAMC and MACTE!
- All staff are now trained in the Montessori method and go through an extensive onboarding that focuses on health & safety, early childhood development, the Montessori philosophy and that defines Sonnet’s new culture and values
- We believe in investing in our teachers! To fulfill our mission of putting good humans into the world and leaving the world better than we found it, we believe we must first support OUR AMAZING TEAM OF HUMANS who love on, nurture and guide your little ones!
We now paid professional development and training opportunities, career growth and leadership development opportunities, employer-sponsored teacher certification and Montessori certification, and a comprehensive benefit package!
Here's What Our Parents Are Saying
"Both of my children have attended Sonnet Montessori & we have loved it! My oldest started at Sonnet as an infant and was reading books by age 4/5 and is now in 3rd grade and is still ahead in math & reading! I love the Montessori methods & love watching the kids pick up on new things. It is very hands on & the kids get the one on one time that you don't experience as much at the regular public schools or daycare's. Highly recommend. "
"We love Sonnet. Our 3-year old daughter has really flourished in the Montessori approach. She comes home happy that she played with her friends but also feeling proud of her "Montessori work" she did that day. Staff are warm with the children and friendly with the parents. I would recommend Sonnet to a friend in a heartbeat. "
"We love Sonnet!! We just started a little over a month ago and it was such an easy transition for my three and one year old. The teachers are caring and my daughter is always surprising me with the new things she's learning in the preschool room. The best sign for me was when she excitedly gave me a hug at drop off and said, "Ok, mommy you can go" 🙂 I would highly recommend. "
"Our daughter has attended Sonnet for 3 years now and I have no doubt she's been treated with love and respect each day of those 3 years. The teachers are outstanding and the environment they've created is exactly what we envisioned when we started looking at day cares in the area. It's very nice to have your child look forward to going to school most days, and that's exactly what we get with Sonnet. "
"Both my kids started @ 33 months and have seen first hand growth trajectory of theirs learning from the school sky rocket. There are little things that sets Sonnet a class apart, Sonnet teachers understand what these small minds are capable of and tailor towards their inquisitiveness to foster creativity, exploration and learning just amazes me. "
"Our children have attended Sonnet, both under prior ownership and under the new company (2021), and we love it: love what our children learned, love the care they receive from the teachers. We have actually been at both of their locations over the years due to job changes and had the same great experience at both… We would HIGHLY recommend the school! "
"Our son grew so much emotionally and academically while at Sonnet. The teachers are very present, patient and kind. There is a very calm environment to this school which was important to us and our son. We believe this to be one of the best Montessori schools in our area. I have recommended Sonnet to friends and family. "
"They care about their students and families. We’re very happy to have our child there. They’re priced better than other places and offer a philosophy if teaching kids to be independent and respectful… Being a teacher myself, I’m very impressed in their program. "
"We’ve been attending Sonnet for 2 years now and even though my girls only attend half days and don’t get to participate in some of the work cycles, I’ve been so impressed with that they’ve learned! It’s a great, positive environment for my kids and as a parent, I’ve also really appreciated the flexibility with my varying schedule. "
"My kids go to school here and we absolutely love it! The teachers are wonderful and treat each child like their own. Their curriculum is a great balance of challenging work and fun kid time! My infant adores his teachers and reaches for them in the morning. I cannot recommend Sonnet enough. "
"We love Sonnet! When we had our first, we weren't sure where to go for daycare. After searching all over, we found Sonnet and have been very happy with the care they've provided. I don't normally write reviews, but this place deserves the recognition. "
"We are absolutely loving Sonnet Montessori - Lakeville because of life skills and confidence our kids are learning! They are excited every day to go to school and talk about their school all the time. Also, my 2 year old walked up to me one day and informed me, “there are 12 months in a year!"
"My kids have flourished under the care and supervision of the Sonnet Montessori staff. During their time at Sonnet (from infant to graduation), they've grown to accept new challenges, talk about diverse topics, and learn about other countries and the world. It's been a wonderful opportunity to observe as a mother, and I appreciate that I'm able to trust them in being a partner for my child's social and emotional development. "
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Health & Safety: Our Response to COVID-19
Health & safety is our top priority for the children, their families and our teachers. Here is what we are doing about it:
• We follow all CDC and MDH guidance and recommendations when it comes to exclusion policies.
• We follow CDC guidance in regards to international travel quarantines
• Professional cleaners deep clean and sanitize twice a week; in between our staff conduct frequent disinfecting and sanitizing with careful attention to “hot spots”
• Food service is by a licensed caterer who follows updated MDH and CDC guidance
• All people entering the building are required to wash their hands.
• Teacher demonstrated, reinforced and monitored handwashing procedures
• No groups exceeding ten children
• Contactless check in and out on our parent communication app
