Welcome to Sprouts Montessori of Bend!

Sprouts Montessori of Bend is a certified child care center, licensed by the Oregon Office of Child Care, Early Learning Division, to care for up to fifty children ages 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our services include infant care, preschool, and kindergarten.

At Sprouts Montessori, students are given uninterrupted time to follow their interests in math, geography, music, physical science, botany, art, zoology, geometry, history, language, and much more! We garden and play in our dedicated outdoor space, and we explore the neighborhood together as we visit our parks and playgrounds. Sprouts students also enjoy fun and cozy group times for stories, music, sharing and presentations.

Mission Statement:

Sprouts Montessori recognizes the uniqueness of each child. We offer Bend children an opportunity to live and learn naturally, and with joy.

Our Vision:

We envision an environment of safety and respect in which children are offered liberty to explore their world. Sprouts Montessori is designed for young children’s special sensitivities, and supports natural human growth and development. Consistency between home and school in modeling healthy choices, respecting the natural world, and being kind gives children the support they need to develop to their fullest potentials.

The Director and Owner:

Sprouts Montessori of Bend is directed by Sharon Richardson. Sharon received her BA in developmental psychology from Boston University in 1991, and her primary Montessori certification and CA multiple subjects teaching credential from Saint Mary’s College of CA in 1997. She also trained in Montessori elementary methods at the Montessori World Educational Institute and received specialized training in assisting and advising parents of young children (prenatal-3 years old) at The Montessori Institute-San Diego.