ABOUT US
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.
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
SUE DAVISON
Teacher/Outreach
MELISSA FRANK
Lead Teacher
JENN HIPPLE
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
MARIANNE SMITH
Teacher
Parent-Child Tea Leader
Newsletter
BETH HERON
Teacher/Heart Voice Leader
HALEY GORDON
Summer Teacher
TERRY WALSH
Peace Ambassador
NANCY MARTIN
Photographer
JOSETTA WALSH
Co-Founder
KRIS GOODRICH
Co-Founder
MARGARET MORE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susie Frimel, President
Amy Coolican
Brooke Larkins, Director
Katie Rottier
Ellie Fischbacher Maldonado
Hema Sareen Mohan
​Mallory Platshon
Laurie Scott
Katie Simpson
Annie Stanley
Stacia Wells
COMING SOON!
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!)