Why Families Choose Us
We aim to provide a learning environment guided by the Montessori philosophy and delivered by educators committed to quality practice. Our approach centres on real-life, hands-on materials that are accessible to children on open, low shelving, encouraging them to make purposeful choices throughout the day.
Within this environment, children are supported to explore their natural tendencies towards independence, movement, order, repetition, imagination and communication — always at a pace that is right for them, and with an educator nearby to guide and support.
A prepared, purposeful environment
Our rooms are set up as prepared environments in the Montessori tradition, with real-life materials displayed on open shelving so children can access and return them independently.
- Real-life, hands-on materials accessible to children throughout the day
- Furniture and resources scaled to children's size, to support independence
- Activities that encourage concentration, order and repetition
- Opportunities for children to make purposeful choices within a supportive, supervised setting
- A calm, respectful atmosphere that supports cooperation and communication between children
Assessed against the National Quality Standard
Our service was assessed by the regulatory authority within its first year of operation and rated as "Meeting" the National Quality Standard (NQS). Quality ratings are reviewed periodically by the regulatory authority and may be updated following future assessments.
Families are welcome to view our service's current rating on the national Starting Blocks or ACECQA public registers, or ask us directly during a centre visit.
- Educational program & practice
- Children's health & safety
- Physical environment
- Staffing arrangements
- Relationships with children
- Collaborative partnerships with families
- Governance & leadership
The Hoppers Crossing Montessori Centre Difference
Hoppers Crossing Montessori Centre, provider of early childhood education in Victoria – recognised in “meeting National Quality Standards” within the first year of operation by the Victorian Department of Education and Training and registered with Montessori Australia Foundation’s Quality Assurance Program.
Our Centre is committed to providing a learning environment of the highest quality using Montessori philosophy and principles as the foundation of our practice.
Our Centre employs a range of highly qualified educators, including Montessori-qualified Directress, Early Childhood Teachers and Early Childhood Educators. Our staff have many years' experience in early childhood, providing a wonderful blend of knowledge and skills.
We recognise your child’s potential for learning and our Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) trained director & Montessori-trained educators plan and implement a program which focuses on achieving outcomes which develop your whole child.
Opportunity for education at our Centre begins with our Early Learners’ Program, catering for children aged 6 weeks to preschool years.
- From 2~3 years, we focus on some of the very early principles of Montessori philosophy and
- from age 3~5 years, we focus on core principles of Montessori, which is multi-age with children between 3 and 5 years.
Customised outdoor area for fun and learning
Our outdoor learning space has been purpose-designed to extend children's learning into nature, with a range of features intended to support movement, sensory exploration and connection with the natural world.
- Open garden with raised vegetable garden beds
- A creek-bed-inspired water feature with sanctuary-style islands
- Natural rock, loose pebbles and boulders for sensory and imaginative play
- Log seating, spiral concrete steppers and an outdoor drum
- Soft-fall mulch, climbers, challenge planks and multi-challenge sandpit equipment
