Kindergarten Program

At O’Briens Montessori Centre we have an Early Childhood Teacher. Children are able to attend our Kindergarter program up to five days per week. Children’s learning is documented and extended regularly. We believe that each child learns at their own velocity and the teacher’s extend each child’s learning and development thoroughly.

A graduation ceremony is held for the graduating children and their families at the end of each year or mid-year, depending on when they are starting school.

“The goal of the early childhood education shoul.d be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn”

-Maria Montessori

  • Flexible long day care hours

  • Montessori focussed philosophy and teaching methods supporting independence, literacy and numeracy development

  • Social and emotional development supported through meaningful group times and interactions

  • Jolly Phonics program implemented for pre-reading and pre-writing skills

  • Ongoing access to natural Montessori resources

  • Routine experiences allowing for children to become accustomed to structured learning

  • Encouragement of self-help skills to indepdently manage lunch box foods at meal times to promote school readiness

  • End of year detailed Kindergarten report summarising children’s learning, knowledge and capabilities

Why choose Kindergarten at O’Briens Montessori Centre?

“Our son has absolutely thrived since starting at O’Briens Montessori Centre this year. His written skills have vastly improved; he can now write his own name and he’s always so excited to tell us what he has learned throughout the day. Their curriculum is thorough and imaginative and changes every fortnight, so he is constantly learning new concepts. Their resources are amazing; so many different activities to choose from during their work cycle and the outdoor learning area is wonderful- Arli particularly loves the garden and the water play tables. All the educators are kind, nurturing and supportive; I know he is always in the most capable of hands and he feels safe, comfortable and confident in his surroundings. He has made a lovely group of friends and we are so sad to say goodbye when he moves on to his next adventure. Thankyou O’Briens Montessori for loving our Arli and giving him the most wonderful start to his education journey!”

-Andrea .A