School Montessori Infant Shelf

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School Montessori Infant Shelf - Open Back / 45" (Long) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.

The Infant Shelf is thoughtfully crafted to meet the unique needs of school environments, particularly those serving the youngest children in the Montessori Nido community. Designed with a low profile, it offers a safe, durable, and accessible solution for infants and young toddlers. 

Low shelves encourage exploration and independent choice. The sturdy construction of this shelf supports infants as they pull to stand, practice walking, and engage confidently with their environment.

Long-Lasting
Long-Lasting
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Small Footprint
Small Footprint

Features

  • The School Montessori Infant Shelf comes with sealed and burnished edges and assembles easily with no tools or hardware. 
  • Designed with no toe to increase independent accessibility 
  • Disassembles easily to save space

Weight, Dimensions and Materials

  • Made from sturdy, durable, safe 15mm Baltic Birch so it’s made to last
  • Easy for you to move, sturdy enough to support baby (75 lb weight limit)
  • Long shelf: 45"W x 13"H x 11.5"D 
  • Short shelf: 30"W x 13"H x 11.5"D 
Recommended Shelf Height by Age
Height  # of Adjustable Shelves Distance Between Shelves Ages
13" 0 11.6" 6-18 Months
20" 1 7.4" 1-3 Years
24" 1 9.7" 3-5 Years
26" 1 10.7" 4-7 Years
30" 1 12.4" 6-9 Years
42" 2 12.2" 8-12 Years
48" 2 14.2" 10+ Years
60" 3 13.4" 13+ Years

Safe and Effective Use

Not for outdoor use. Avoid prolonged contact with liquids. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth and dry.

FAQ

Why is my shelf wobbly?

It is normal for the shelf to have a small amount of side to side movement due to the design. This movement does not effect the structural integrity and safety of the shelf. However, it should not have any significant amount of wobbling when properly assembled. If you have concerns please reach out to our support team at support@sprout-kids.com and we can help!

What age range is the infant shelf recommended for?

You know your child's needs best; however, we suggest it can be most effective for ages 6-18 months.

Can I upgrade my shelf to make it taller?

The infant shelf is not a modular shelf, so it is not able to be adjusted or added on to. If you are interested in a modular shelf, check out our Luce Shelf

Do I need to anchor the Infant shelf to the wall?

We recommended anchoring any furniture that is 20 or more inches tall. Since the infant shelf is 13" tall, it does not require wall anchoring.

Benefits of GREENGUARD Gold Certified Furniture
Low Chemical Emissions
Products are screened for more than 10,000 chemicals and VOCs that commonly pollute indoor air.
Cleaner Indoor Air
Low chemical emissions contribute to better indoor air quality.
Rigorously Tested
Meets or exceeds the highest industry emissions safety standards

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Jeremy E.
Best purchase that can grow with them

I love this shelving. It’s the perfect height for my 10 month old to grab toys from. It’s extremely easy assembly. I pulled out my **** driver thinking I’d need it. It was four pieces that snap in place. My 22 pound son is able to pick himself up and hold himself up while grabbing toys and just teaching himself how to walk while still holding on. I know this was a great purchase because as he grows it’ll still be functional for him

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N.S.
Very practical!

This was our first sprout product and on of our favorites. Doing toy rotations was fun to do as well as a place for my daughter to hold onto when she learned to walk. Served us greatly when my daughter was in her toddler phase. Beautifully built and worth the price!

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Sara K.
Really nice little shelf

We have loved our shelf as a spot to store books and toys. It's been safe for both our 2 year old and baby as they have grown up.

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Emilee B.
Cute low shelf

We have lived this little shelf. We use it as a nightstand/toy storage for our two kids between their beds. Awesome quality to survive two toddlers

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Sydney

Love it!

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A.F.

Love it ! It’s extremely well made!

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Brittany

Beautiful shelf and easy to assemble. My baby is a big fan!

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Brittany M.
Amazing!

Love it! My kids play on it now that they are a little older. I found it has been useful for imagination play with our toy farm on the top and bins on the bottom.

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C.B.
Not worth it

Took four months to be delivered. No response from customer service. It’s just too much money for four pieces of wood.

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Selene C.
Home Infant Care

I purchased this infant shelf for my family home care.
I was so happy to stumble upon Sprout a few years ago and didn’t hesitate to purchase our weaning table and chairs after my first purchase. Super happy with our infant shelf. Color ✔️ size ✔️ made our setting very inviting.

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Heidi C.
School Shelves

I am a Montessori (MACTE) certified zero to three teacher and I LOVE these shelves! I drooled over them for several years before finally being able to afford them. I got six shelves that are 48 inches long and they were one of the easiest shelves that I have put together. 100% recommend using a mallet for them, but if you're strong you can get them together without it. They are lightweight and easy to move around.

Would love a way to secure them to the floor, but the children learn not to move them around.

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Elizabeth S.
Satisfied customer

I’ll admit I wasn’t super impressed with this infant shelf when it arrived and during its somewhat sticky assembly. That said, ow that it’s part of my baby’s day-to-day I truly value its simple aesthetic and what it adds to the room. It will be a lovely part of our lives for many years to come!

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Kelsi B.
Amazing Montessori shelf

I’ve had this shelf for my daughter since she was an infant at 6 months old. She is now 3.5 years old and we still incorporate this shelf in her Montessori inspired play area! At this age, the top of the shelf acts as a table she can work on and the bottom shelf features more materials she can easily grab. The quality is amazing like all Sprout products, and it still looks new after all these years!

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Kaitlyn
Love it!

Beautiful first shelf for infant and still use as smaller shelf as he gets older.

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Ashley
Good shelf but wobbles

We have this shelf in our living room and it fits great - holds the right amount of toys. We like that it allows our daughter to be independent with toy selection and matches our existing furniture. Our one complaint is the shelf wobbles so much. Our daughter loves to shake it back and forth. My husband and I have both tried to tighten it from wobbling but no luck. We also have the weaning table & chairs and those are great!

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Kayla
Encourages Tidying

What I love most about this shelf is that it makes it easy for little ones to help clean up. The low, open shelves allow babies and toddlers to place toys or small bins/baskets on them with little effort. The infant shelf also gave me security because of its height; I did not have to worry about anything potentially falling from high up or my child climbing it.

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Claire
Beautiful and Functional

We love our Montessori shelf. It is an inviting way to display toys. My 2.5 year old loves it and so do we!

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Nicole K.
Nearly perfect

Shipping when I ordered was fast and this was so easy to put together. Strong too as it holds everything and my daughter who likes to stand, walk and sit on the shelf. I wish it was taller, but that's it. Very glad I purchased this instead of any old bookcase.

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carrie
Great fit for us!

I purchased two of these shelves for the playroom and bedroom and they've been really nice. My son has bumped his head on them while crawling and the corners are not sharp at all- no tears! Great for learning to pull up and coast because they're low and sturdy, and I like the simple design. I can rearrange and know that they'll look nice anywhere I put them. Super easy to assemble, too!

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Denisa
The perfect solution for small spaces

The infant shelf is such an amazing item! It’s easy to clean, easy to move from one room to another, the design goes with basically anything you already own and very versatile! We like using our shelf as a desk when working from our daughter’s room. It’s the perfect size for a laptop.

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Medea
Cutest Shelf Ever!

We love this little shelf! It displays my daughters toys beautifully and was easy to build! It is sturdy yet very lightweight so I am able to move it around during a toy rotation to give the room a new look. Would 100% recommend!

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Liz m.
Infant shelf

Easy to assemble, modern looking, and works perfectly for my toddler!

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JESSICA K.
Perfect!!

Great quality and easy to put together. My little one loves it. I’ve had it from newborn to 1 year now.

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Elena
Love it!

Easy to put together, sturdy and the perfect size for a toddler. Looks nice and sleek too!

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S. C.
Great shelf

This shelf was exactly what I was looking for. Easy to assemble, solid construction, and can be used for years to come. Highly recommend!!

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Alix M.
Perfect for toddler’s room

Bought this shelf for my 18 month old’s “big boy” room, and it couldn’t be more perfect. With its simple aesthetic and ease of assembly, I will most definitely be purchasing another shelf for our next babe! Perfect height for any age!

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Erin
Beautiful and Sturdy

Beautiful design and construction and perfect for my 18 month old’s room!

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Natalia D.
Great!

I’ve been wanting an infant shelf for my little one for months now. I was kind of dead set on the 30” one since it’s more affordable, but then a great deal appeared for the 45” value grade one. I’m so so glad I went with this option. There are a couple of streaks and cosmetic scratches on the wood. You’d barely notice the scratches. The streaks, which naturally came with the wood that was used, are actually noticeable BUT they actually make the shelf fit in so much better with our space (we’ve got a couple of live edge and natural wood pieces in our apartment).

Assembly was easy, and the shelf is sturdy. My little one has been pulling up to stand on this shelf ever since we got it. Highly recommend!

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Jamie
Great Product!

The 45” value-grade infant shelf is really great and if you didn’t know it already you would be hard pressed to point out which of our Sprout furniture is value-grade vs the standard quality. If you really go over it for comparison, sure you can tell which is which but no one at my house is doing that so - lol! All of our Sprout furniture pieces have been beautifully made, high quality pieces that will retain their value. The best part of the value-grade offers from Sprout is how quickly they arrive in comparison! Highly recommend!

 

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