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PHILOSOPHY

The Child & Family Institute programs focus on families. We strive to support every family, create opportunities for joyful play, encourage rituals and traditions, and build a caring community.

 

Our prepared environment is based on the teachings of Maria Montessori. We encourage the natural development of children and encourage their growing independence.

 

Parents are encouraged to let their children follow their hearts as they make choices within a spiritual environment we call “the Meadow".

 

Both parents and children experience the magic of this approach as they laugh, play, share, listen and love together. Parents feel comfortable in this environment because it is in many ways an extension of their own homes.

STAFF

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BROOKE LARKINS

Whoever touches the life of the child touches the most sensitive point of a whole which has roots in the most distant past and climbs toward the infinite future.
–Dr. Maria Montessori

Director/Teacher

brooke@cfamily.org

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DANIELLE VILLASEÑOR 

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Office Manager

Coming Soon!

info@cfamily.org

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TEACHER AMANDA

Meadow Teacher

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TEACHER MARYPAT

Meadow Teacher

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TEACHER MINDY

Meadow Teacher

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TEACHER MICHELLE

Meadow Teacher

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TEACHER CHRISTY

Meadow Teacher & Tea Leader

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TEACHER KENDALL

Meadow Teacher

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TEACHER KATIE

Tea Leader

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TEACHER JANE

Meadow Teacher &
Change Makers Leader

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Heart Voice Leader

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TEACHER ALISON

Heart Voice Leader

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JOSETTA WALSH

Co-Founder

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KRIS GOODRICH

Co-Founder

2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Susie Frimel, President

Brooke Larkins, Director

Christina Borchers

Rachael Bowman

Melissa Gordon

Kristin Gray

Satra Hawkins

Katie Lee-Mohammed

Sabah Mansoor Husain

CONTACT US

Location | Child & Family Institute | CFI Menlo Park

QUICK LINK

Child & Family Institute

330 Ravenswood Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 328-2262

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Hours: 9am-4pm

Monday-Friday

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Email: info@cfamily.org

Web: www.cfamily.org

We are fortunate to share a campus with Trinity School and Trinity Church, but are not affiliated with either program.

Please park in our parking lot at 330 Ravenswood Avenue (be careful not to park in "Tenant" spots), or near our other entrance at 1040 Laurel Street, or on any neighboring street (be mindful of the street signs!)

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