Stepping Stone Montessori School

stepping stone montessori school (ssms) is owned and operated by nikhil & aparna banka, a husband and wife team. nikhil and aparna have both obtained masters degrees and have varied management and operations experience. they have a 4 year old son, shaan, who currently studies in a montessori school. their goal as founders is to be able to relax at the end of each day, satisfied knowing there are happy children who are progressing well and whose parents feel comforted by the quality of education that they are receiving. ssms is a tribute to aparna’s younger brother, uday, who is unfortunately no longer with them. uday means “to rise” and the banka’s both wish for their school to rise and provide a great foundation to each child who enters the school’s doors. ssms campuses consist of programs for children aged six weeks through 6 years, with plans for expansion into the elementary years. large classrooms and outdoor play areas complement one another as learning is integrated across all e