Who We Are

Teacher and children engaged in outdoor sand play at Lane Cove Montessori
Exceeding NQS Rating • Established 2010

Lane Cove Montessori is a family-owned and operated childcare service that has been nurturing young minds in our community since 2010. Our center was founded on the belief that every child deserves anexceptional early education experience that honors their individuality and natural curiosity.

What sets us apart is our unique "program within a program" approach—thoughtfully blending the time-tested Montessori method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori with Australia's Early Years Learning Framework. This integrated curriculum provides children with both the freedom to exploretheir interests and the structure to develop essential skills for school readiness.

Our purpose-designed facility offers spacious indoor learning environments and natural outdoor spaces where children can discover, create, and grow. As a team of dedicated educators with extensive experience in early childhood development, we're committed to maintaining the highest standards of educational integrity and child-centered care.

Family-Centered

As a family-owned center, we understand the importance of creating a warm, nurturing environmentwhere children feel secure and families feel welcome as valued partners in their child's education.

Educational Excellence

Our "Exceeding" NQS rating reflects our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest standards in early childhood education.

Child-Centered Approach

We honor each child's unique developmental journey, providing personalized support and opportunities for self-directed learning that foster independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of discovery.

Our Mission

At Lane Cove Montessori Long Day Care, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can develop their full potential. Our approach is based on the Montessori philosophy, which respects each child's individuality and natural desire to learn.

We believe that children learn best when they are given the freedom to explore and discover within acarefully prepared environment. Our mission is to foster independence, concentration, coordination, and a sense of order in each child, laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth.

Through our commitment to the Montessori method, we aim to develop confident, compassionate, andcapable individuals who are prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Child working with Montessori shape sorting materials
Children collaboratively building with wooden blocks in our Montessori environment

Montessori Philosophy

At Lane Cove Montessori each child is valued equally as competent and capable learners where their interests, strengths and needs are integrated into a curriculum toward the principles, practices and learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework. We believe in the Montessori philosophy "Help me to help myself". We follow the Montessori belief that all children experience the same sensitive periods but the sequence and timing vary for each child.

The Early Years Learning Framework focuses on much more than how children develop. It focuses on relationships and partnerships with both educators and children and educators and families. We believe in each child's capacities to succeed, regardless of their diverse circumstances and abilities can develop wonderful caring relationships with both educators and the other children within their centre community to achieve their potential. We follow the Montessori approach that all children experience the same sensitive period but the sequence and timing vary for each child and aim to provide a setting for optimum.

We believe that learning should be holistic which is rich in diversity, inclusive and advocates for the rights of children. We believe that the curriculum should be based on what children know, can do and understand. We use the Montessori Method of "prepared environment". The prepared environment makes learning materials and experiences available to the children in an orderly format. It will be co-constructed with the children, emerging from their own ideas, family input and supported by responsive educators who intentionally teach skills, concepts and processes within the context of the engagement.

We believe children's learning is enhanced through meaningful interactions and play experiences where children's curiosity is stimulated. We strive to provide a flexible routine where lengths of time are available to discover, create, explore, improvise, imagine, build independence and their disposition for learning is promoted.

We also believe children have the right to be heard and have the right to express their opinions and ideas valued. We respect and recognise children as "active citizens" from diverse backgrounds, beliefs who are treated with respect, dignity and included in all aspects of the daily program and routine.

We strive to provide a safe and secure environment and build trusting relationships with all children that enhance their "sense of belonging" and wellbeing which supports their social, emotional and physical needs. Belonging encompasses different dimensions which are interconnected within the centre community in all that we strive to achieve.

We value partnerships with families as parents are the most influential people in their children's lives. We continually strive to create a welcoming environment to promote positive reciprocal relationships, where parents are encouraged to contribute family input, share ideas, knowledge and skills. We value the contribution and ties within the wider community such as schools, library, elders, early childhood organisations and family support agencies. We as educators will be guided at all times by the Early Childhood Code of Ethics, National Quality Framework and all Early Education and Care legislation.

We pride ourselves as early childhood professionals who respect each other as a unique contributor within a visionary team. We value constant reflection of ourselves, our practices and the need to access ongoing professional development. We believe that the philosophy guides the curriculum, educators, management, our policies and procedures and is reflected throughout the service at all times.

Our Core Values

Respect

We respect each child as a unique individual with their own pace of development, interests, andlearning style. We create an environment where children, staff, and families feel valued andrespected.

Independence

We foster independence by providing children with opportunities to make choices, solve problems, and develop self-help skills. We believe that independence builds confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

Order

We maintain a carefully ordered environment that helps children develop a sense of security andpredictability. This external order helps children develop internal order, organization, andself-discipline.

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch to schedule a tour or learn more about our programs.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday - Sunday: Closed