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.
“Our son started at Starling Montessori when he was just 18 months old, and now, at 2½, he absolutely loves going to school each day.”
“Our family has had a wonderful experience at Starling Montessori School during these past few months.”
“When we found Starling Montessori and took a tour, we knew immediately that it was a special place.”
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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Come visit. We'd love to meet your family.
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