How AmeriMont Began

Simply put, AmeriMont Academy was founded in 2000 by a mom for moms!  Mrs. Christy Licato never expected to be in the childcare industry, but after touring and evaluating numerous places for her children, the reality of nothing being good enough grew into a dream to develop a superior program that meets the needs of children and parents.  “If children have to be away from their parents, they should not just be looked after, but that time should be used to enrich their lives.  They deserve to be respected, loved and educated.”

Coming from the perspective of a parent and not an educator, Mrs. Licato understood how parent’s needs must also be met.  Webcams were installed to reassure and comfort parents who may wonder how and what their children do after they leave.  The need to provide an all-inclusive program came from her love of children and the desire to not exclude anyone, as she would not want her own children to be.

After researching the best ways to accomplish the goal of providing a quality educational environment, Mrs. Licato found that many of her philosophies paralleled that of Dr. Maria Montessori.  Recognizing that other educational techniques are very effective and can be used in conjunction with the Montessori philosophy is what has evolved into “An Enriched Montessori Environment.”