About

Our Mission

To guide & inspire children unlock their true potential by inculcating love for learning, curiosity, independence, care for others

Our Story

Hello! I’m Hetal Shah, founder at Clay Montessori.

Not happy with my son’s pre-schooling at leading pre-school, which employed the “play-way” method of teaching, I was looking for answers!

I stumbled upon “Montessori” montessori method of teaching. Based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play, Montessori children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. The scientific principles made sense to me.

One thing lead to another, and I ended up being an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) trained teacher.

Having worked for Harmony Montessori, one of the leading Montessori schools in Mumbai, I mastered the psychological & physiological nuances of teaching.

With guidance from my serial entrepreneur husband, Clay Montessori took shape.

At our core, we devote to nurture the child intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically and ethically – all in a caring, safe, and fun environment.

Hetal Shah

Founding Team

Hetal Shah

Ex-Tata Consultancy Services
Ex-Harmony Montessori
Founder @ Clay Montessori

Ketan Shah

Masters In Computer Science, University Of Southern California
Serial Entrepreneur
Mentor @ Clay Montessori