TODDLER COMMUNITY
Ages 16–36 months.
A small, calm classroom at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church — your child's first community outside the home.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT
Soaring minds. Freeing potential.
A family-run Montessori childcare center on Capitol Hill, D.C. — building community, respectful care, and life-long learning for every unique child.
OUR PILLARS
Community
Building a small, intentional community of families.
Respectful care
Honoring each child's pace and dignity, every day.
Life-long learning
Cultivating curiosity that lasts beyond the classroom.
Tailored & intentional
Education shaped to each unique child.
OUR PROGRAMS
Two classrooms. One continuous Montessori path.
PRIMARY CLASSROOM
Ages 3–6.
A new Primary classroom led by an AMI-trained guide, opening at Saint Mark Episcopal — twelve seats in our inaugural class.
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FAMILIES
What Starling parents say.
5.08reviews on Google
pam morris
in the last week
★★★★★
“We have been so grateful for our experiences at Starling, since enrolling our now 2 year old in December 2025. Since joining the community we’ve since such positive growth in our daughter in so many areas of her development. The potty training journey for example was met with such patience, enthusiasm and consistency.…”
Hannah Yellin
a week ago
★★★★★
“Starling Montessori is an exceptional school. Choosing childcare was difficult, especially since we had previously had a negative experience at a daycare. As soon as we took a tour of Starling and met Fabienne, we knew that our childcare search had come to an end. The outstanding quality of the care, the curriculum,…”
Ruth Blidar Byrnes
a week ago
★★★★★
“Starling Montessori has been a gift to our family! I initially looked at ten options for our child and immediately knew there was something different about Starling. Mrs. Fabienne’s background and training in authentic Montessori education is evident in all aspects of the school. Every detail from the selection of…”
Sterling Adonis
2 weeks ago
★★★★★
“Our daughter attended Starling Montessori when she was two and three years old, and we truly could not have asked for a better first educational experience for her. From the very beginning, Mrs. Fabienne and her staff created such a nurturing, caring, and welcoming environment that immediately gave my wife and me…”
Cathleen Owen
2 weeks ago
★★★★★
“We are proud to be one of the founding families at Starling Montessori! When we found them, they were just starting out. Our son has thrived there for the past two years from when he was 16 months to when he graduates to PreK-3! We love the Montessori model and especially how Starling allows our son to explore in a…”
A FAMILY-RUN SCHOOL
Every child's story is cherished.
Starling was founded by Fabienne Deaton — a guide with two AMI diplomas and 10+ years of experience walking alongside D.C. families. We are intentionally small, by design.
When you tour Starling, you meet Fabienne directly. There is no admissions office, no marketing department. There is the classroom, the children, and the conversation.
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