Earlwood Montessori Academy Childcare & Preschool

It has been the best decision enrolling at Earlwood Montessori Academy. My 1 year old son started in the infants room early this... It has been the best decision enrolling at Earlwood Montessori Academy. My 1 year old son started in the infants room early this year room and absolutely loves it! The educators are fantastic, the learning experiences are super stimulating/educational and the Manager, Marie, has gone above and beyond to make our new childcare journey a welcoming and positive experience! She really cares about my child and works closely with team to make sure the children are happy and well looked after. If you’re thinking of a new service to put your child in, I would not look anywhere else!! Read more

Hilda Bek

May, 2025

We were at this centre for three years. In that time, there were four different centre managers and a revolving door of educators... We were at this centre for three years. In that time, there were four different centre managers and a revolving door of educators in the preschool rooms — so many that I genuinely lost count. There was no stability of educators in the rooms. Make of that what you will. Fees went up at least four times during our time there. That’s a lot of change and a potential pattern for the next years. Before deciding, I’d suggest you really observe what’s going on. Look at how much natural light and ventilation the rooms actually get. Watch how often the children are taken outdoors — and how engaged the educators are while they’re with them. Our experience? A few educators who truly cared. The rest seemed to be more about supervision than connection. And for young kids, connection matters. They talk about excursions. They don’t do them. Incursions are the fallback, and when it rains, expect your child to spend most of the day indoors. There’s a lot of repetition in activities, and not much that feels new, imaginative, or exploratory. At its core, this centre felt more like a scaled business model than a nurturing environment built for growth and belonging. If what you’re looking for is a safe, consistent place where your child forms genuine relationships with their educators and is surrounded by a relaxed environment (instead of 100 kids constantly screaming at each other) — this might not be it. Take the time to watch closely how this centre is run before you make a decision. Read more

Lena T.

May, 2025