Montessori Manor

My children grew up with Deb's guidance at a young age which gave them great confidence and the ability to think through problems and tackle them hands on. Highly recommend Deb and Montessori Manor. Deb's experience with Montessori learning is second to none.

Very disappointing that Montessori has changed the pick up time in 2016 from 4pm to need to have left the centre by 3:40pm" after we had signed the enrolment forms in 2015. As a family with children in primary school that finishes at 3:10pm it is impossible to get to Montessori by this new time and they wanted to charge us $15 each time for being around 5mins late. As a result we have removed our children from this child care immediately as Montessori has been inflexible."

I can't believe my son is reading already! With a speech delay I was extremely worried about him starting school - not anymore!! Words cannot describe how thankful we are to you, Debbie and your amazing staff. He has an understanding of the basic phonics blends, counting over 100 and his fine motor coordination have developed so much over the past 12 months. At the end of the day his bag is filled with art creations and drawings which *he* has made himself, from his own imagination and development and not copying somebody else's work or colouring in photocopies.The counting beads and the Montessori approach to maths makes an abstract concept, concrete. While the children work independently during their 'morning activities', the teachers in the room are free to work one on one with each child throughout the morning. This routine and one on one time adds up and I know have a confident son ready to start school.Seeing his friends run up to him and hug him at the beginning of each morning is so delightful and reassuring. He looks forward to going to kindy to see his friends and has attended a number of birthday parties from friendships formed (this didn't happen with my older son at a different daycare).I find the staff to be warm and polite. They greet and farewell myself and my child each day. They are kind and loving. Debbie, you have an amazing team supporting you and walking along side of you. Keep doing what you're doing, the impact you have on these children are setting them up for their future. The child might not remember, however when these toddlers turn into strong, confident and independent adults, the parents will know where it all started. *Thank you* for all do.(Kapil Chap, previous post) I'm sorry that was your first encounter with Suzzana. Having seen her in action over the past 18months, I find her to be a strong leader in the education field and loving and caring toward the children. She's not a ''pushover' and she has high standards. When Suzzana is working in a room, the children don't mess around - creating a safe, secure environment for all the children to roam and work freely. What I also love is that I have never seen Suzzana on her mobile or chatting to a colleague (one of the reasons I took my eldest out of his daycare). Suzzana acts professional and is passionate about the development of each child. I see this through her actions at Montessori Mannor and her commitment to furthering her studies outside of the work force.

Montessori Manor was a magnificent introduction to learning for both of our children. All of the staff are nurturing and we really valued their commitment to the environment and inclusivity. By the time each of our children started school, they had a decent grasp of literacy and numeracy beyond what is usually expected, but, more importantly, the values of kindness and respect, curiosity, and a global mindset were strongly embedded. We are so grateful to Debbie and her team, and feel very lucky to have had this school nearby when we needed it.

This is one of the best Montessori I’ve ever seen. Much much better than childcare/kindy..Beautiful, caring and loving staff. My daughter has learnt so much from this centre. If you want to make your child’s learning base strong then this is the best place..

I am absolutely pleasure about sending my kid to Montessori Manor. Dabble and the staff nurture kids to develop their cognitive, motor, fine, social and cultural skills. Since they teach one to one, it helps students to improve. Thanks to them my kid can write, read and even do calculations. Most importantly they build kid's confidence to meet challenges.

Our family can't say enough great things about this service as all three of our children have attended. We are constantly impressed with the level of high quality care, and child focus the staff provide. If you're in the Northern suburbs and are looking for an authentic Montessori experience for you child, make sure you visit this centre!

Both my children attended Montessori Manor, I honestly can't speak highly enough of this centre. The staff are fantastic and bought out the best in my kids.

Staff are all so welcoming & kind! Genuine communication & the team create a beautiful learning environment. I am confident with my choice & my mind is put at ease sending my child to Montessori Manor in comparison to the other centre I tried was not on the same level. Thank you so much to Debbie & the Montessori Manor Team!

We were blessed to have discovered Montessori Manor and for being able to send our daughter there for 2 years. We can't thank Debbie and her staff enough for the personal attention they gave each child, the emotional intelligence and confidence they've instilled in my daughter and the beautiful memories they have given us over the 2 years.I truly appreciate the patience with which they handled even the most anxious children and calmed them down to eventually warm up to the environment.Montessori Manor operates on authentic Montessori principles and truly creates child-led learning opportunities rather than an enforced curriculum. They teach everything with so much love and engagement that the kids retain the wisdom even years later. Even I learnt so much through their guidance on how to encourage and empower my daughter yet have clear boundaries.Each of the teachers, Debbie, Christie, Cassie, Zuzzanna, Kim, and Tamina have made a unique mark in my daughter's growth journey. And all I can say is if you're looking for childcare / kindy program, give your child the gift of Montessori Manor!