About Us
O’Briens Montessori Centre is a family owned Montessori childcare located in Modbury North, providing high quality education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
O’Briens Montessori Centre opened in October 2006 by Natasha O’Brien. Natasha has a passion for Montessori education and believes in high quality care for children. She has a strong belief of encourgaing children to become the best version of themselves.
Educators at O’Briens Montessori Centre are committed to providing a nurturing environment that enhances individual and group learning. We provide children with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, by enhancing all areas of growth and development, in a warm, caring and home like environment that reflects our children, families, educators and the wider community.
Centre Philosophy
Our Purpose
At O’Briens Montessori Centre we believe in providing children with the highest quality of education and care following the Montessori philosophy. We aim to enhance all areas of growth and development, in a warm caring and home like environment that reflects our children, families and community, allowing each and every child to reach their fullest potential.
“The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.” – Maria Montessori
Our Community
• To encourage children to embrace diversity and create an inclusive environment
• To connect and collaborate with our local and wider community
• To value the impotence of connecting with our First Nations People and incorporate a Reconciliation Action Plan
• To understand and educate on neurodiversity and value the importance of individuality
• To incorporate sustainable practices and teach sustainability and respect for the environment
“Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society.” – Maria Montessori
The Learning Environment and our Educators
• To be supported in their roles
• To provide children with educational programs and document each child’s learning journey through the Montessori Methodology
• To extend children’s development and nurture growth
• To recognise each educators’ strengths and work as a team
• To have a supportive management team to guide and mentor throughout their employment
• To create an environment that is inclusive and show respect to all
• To ensure that all voices are heard
• To create meaningful and trusting relationships with families and children
• To show a respectful and friendly manner to all
“Education is a natural process carried out by the human individual and is acquired not by listening to words, but by experiences in the environment.” – Maria Montessori
Families and Children
• To develop trusting relationships and partnerships with educators and management
• To promote families, children and educators to collaborate in a friendly and supportive manner
• To provide a safe space where families feel supported to communicate openly and honestly with respect and courtesy
• To provide opportunities that encourage respect, trust, and independence for each child
• To provide opportunity for rest and self-regulation
• To ensure the child’s voice is heard
• To ensure that children are seen as capable and competent learners with equal opportunities
• To ensure that the dignity and rights of the child are always paramount
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.” – Maria Montessori
Education and Care
• To be encouraged to actively be involved in the educational programs and their children’s learning journey following the Montessori Methodology
• To provide a nurturing and warm environment that encourages exploration and a sense of belonging
• To ensure that all children have opportunities to engage in an educational program that involves group and individual learning
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.” – Maria Montessori
Our Philosophy
Building a strong foundation for children to travel through life through Montessori education.
“The true basis of the imagination is reality.” – Maria Montessori
Our Vision Statement
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Natasha
CENTRE OWNER
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Kathryn
OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Tina
CENTRE MANAGER
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Lexy
CENTRE MANAGER
