How one house in Lavington became Pink Tower Children's House, and the hundred-year-old idea inside it.
Pink Tower Children's House (our families call us PITCH) opened its doors on Mzima Springs Road in September 2011: one calm, beautiful house in leafy Lavington, a handful of children, and shelves of real Montessori materials.
In January 2015 we grew a second home on Convent Road so our classes could stay small. The important things haven't changed a bit: children lead, teachers guide, and the pink cubes still get stacked, toppled and stacked again, every single day.
“It is my joy to welcome you to our vibrant Montessori community on Mzima Springs Road. The early years are the most important ones, so everything here, from the shelves to the garden, is a prepared environment for children aged 18 months to 6 years.
Our philosophy is simple: we follow the child. We nurture curiosity, encourage independence, and hand children the tools to become confident, lifelong learners. Come and see the magic in action.”
Phyllis
“Every child is unique, capable, and full of potential. My team and I are here to nurture curiosity, independence, creativity and a lifelong love of learning in a safe, caring place.
We see parents as partners. Together we build a strong early-years foundation, and we'd love to show you around as you prepare for kindergarten.”
AnneChildren are born curious. Give them a calm, beautiful room, real things to work with, and enough time. They'll teach themselves more than any lecture ever could.
Dr. Maria Montessori noticed that every child has sensitive periods: windows when they're hungry for language, order, movement, or numbers. Our guides watch for those windows and set the shelves accordingly. That's why it's called following the child.
Only the most famous Montessori material of all: ten pink wooden cubes, tiny to huge. Children build it, topple it, and build it again, quietly learning size, order and care along the way.
Each child leads their own learning.
Learning happens through doing.
Rooms designed for independence.
Curiosity sets the pace.
questions come first
“I can do it myself!”
every child, a full person
laughter, daily
parents are partners
details matter
Genuine materials and the method as Dr. Montessori designed it, not a diluted version with the name stuck on.
Every child gets personal attention and the right support at the right moment, never lost in a crowd.
The whole campus is designed around children's safety and comfort. You're trusting us with your most precious, and we take that seriously.
Our children leave reading, writing and counting confidently, ready for primary school and excited to keep going.
Well-equipped Montessori rooms with age-appropriate materials and child-sized everything.
Climbing frames, a sandpit, and shady corners for outdoor learning and serious running-around.
Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks cooked on-site every day. It usually smells wonderful by 11.
A visit says more than any website could. Watch a class at work, wander the garden, and ask us anything.
