O’Briens Montessori Philosophy

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To Our Families and the Children, We Care For

• To develop trusting relationships
• 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
• To provide opportunity for rest and self-regulation
• To ensure the child’s voice is heard
• To ensure that children are seen
• To ensure that the dignity and rights of the child are always paramount

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Our Purpose

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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 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 them
• 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 to all

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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

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing

• 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

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    NUTRITION

    At O'Briens Montessori Centre in Modbury North, we understand that good nutrition is essential for healthy growth, development, and learning in the early years.

    That’s why we provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals each day, made onsite by our dedicated chef. Our menus are carefully planned to be balanced, seasonal, and child-friendly, supporting healthy eating habits from the very beginning.

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    PREPARED ENVIRONMENTS

    Our team at O’Brien’s Montessori Centre believes that every child has the right to learn and grow in a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment. We are committed to providing hygienic, secure, and thoughtfully prepared spaces where children can explore, play, and learn with confidence and wellbeing supported at all times.

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    THE RIGHT TO PLAY AND LEARN

    We believe every child has the right to play, explore, and learn through hands-on experiences. We value play as essential to development, providing a prepared environment where children can discover, create, and engage with materials freely at their own pace.

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    TO BE RESPECTED

    Every child at O’Briens Montessori Centre in Modbury North has the right to be treated with respect, kindness, and understanding at all times. We recognise children as capable individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, and perspectives, and we value their voice in our learning environment.