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
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
Administrative Assistant
Storyteller and Craft Tea Leader
TEACHER MELISSA
Lead Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher and Meadow Project Lead
TEACHER MARIANNE
Teacher
Outreach Coordinator and Change Maker Leader
TEACHER BETH
Heart Voice Leader
TEACHER ALISON
Heart Voice Leader
TERRY WALSH
Peace Ambassador
TEACHER SUE
Substitute Teacher
NANCY MARTIN
Photographer
JOSETTA WALSH
Co-Founder
KRIS GOODRICH
Co-Founder
MARGARET MORE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susie Frimel, President
Brooke Larkins, Director
Christina Borchers
Rachael Bowman
Margot Dudley
Michelle Eakin
Kelley Garton
Kristin Gray
Sabah Mansoor Husain
Ellie Fischbacher Maldonado
Laurie Scott
CONTACT US
Child & Family Institute
330 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 328-2262
Hours: 9am-4pm
Monday-Friday
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!)