Avonside

Stables Montessori Preschool

Patten Street

Montessori Preschool

Our Vision
To inspire a lifelong love of learning by providing nurturing, innovative, and child-centred Montessori environments.

We strive to cultivate each child’s natural curiosity, independence, and creativity, empowering them to become confident, compassionate, and responsible individuals. Through a committed team of dedicated educators and a commitment to excellence, our preschools aim to nurture well-rounded learners who are prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world.

Our Purpose
To provide high-quality Montessori Early Learning Centres that facilitate quality modern Montessori curricula/programmes, which encompass quality care and education for all children in well-designed environments that empower children to become lifelong learners, with strong connections to their local communities.

Montessori Philosophy

We believe that the first six years of a child’s life are fundamental to their future development. The experiences that take place at The Stables Montessori will lay solid foundations and prepare children for lifelong learning.

Children’s individual uniqueness is celebrated meaning children are respected, happy and develop a strong sense of belonging.

Friendly, motivated, and passionate teachers provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning by weaving Te Whāriki and The Montessori Method creating a specially prepared environment where children have the freedom to make choices, direct their own learning and make new discoveries.

Family and community are integral to our programme, we welcome input from parents and caregivers and value the contribution they make.

All these aspects combined, alongside our thoughtfully planned school readiness curriculum ensures children are set up with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the next step of their journey.

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Contact Details

Address: 7 Patten Street, Christchurch
Phone: 03 381 0893
Email: avonside@stablesmontessori.co.nz
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Closed Weekends & Public Holidays

Daily Rhythm’s

Puawai (Preschool 3-6 Years)

7:30 – Breakfast, freedom of choice in Rua
9:00 – Welcome Porowhita, grace and courtesy
9:15 – Prepare fruit, work cycle begins, morning tea
11:45 – Literacy, music or birthday group experience, karakia
12:00 – Lunch/Kai Time, children clean their space, freedom of choice
1:00 – Welcome Porowhita, grace and courtesy, school readiness
1:15 – Prepare fruit, work cycle begins, afternoon tea
2:45 – Literacy, music and movement group session
4:30 – Late kai, care of the environment
5:30 – End of session

Te Tipu (Toddlers 18 months - 3 years old)

7:30 – Breakfast, freedom of choice
9:00 – Welcome Porowhita, grace and courtesy
9:15 – Prepare fruit, work cycle begins, morning tea
11:15 – Literacy, music or birthday group experience, karakia
11:30 – Lunch/Kai Time, children clean their space, freedom of choice
12:00 – Transition to sleep, freedom of choice
1:00 – Group interest experience, prepare fruit, work cycle
3:00 – Literacy, music and movement group session
3:30 – Freedom of choice
4:30 – Late snack
5:30 – End of session

Te Kakano (Nursery 4 months - 2 years)

7:30 – Breakfast, freedom of choice
9:00 – Welcome Porowhita, grace and courtesy
9:15 – Morning Tea
9:30 – Work cycle begins
10:55 – Karakia and handwashing
11:00 – Lunch / Kai Time
11:30 – Literacy, music or birthday group experience, transition to sleep
2:00 – Afternoon tea
2:45 – Literacy, music and movement group session
4:00 – Late kai, care of the environment
5:30 – End of session

Helpful Information

Fees

Our fees are based on the number of days and hours your child attends, as well as any additional activities. Our fee structure reflects the quality of our curriculum and includes delicious, nutritious meals. For detailed information, please reach out to our friendly Centre Manager.

20 Hour Subsidy

If your child is 3 or older, they’re eligible for 20 hours ECE care
each week, up to 6 hours per day. We receive this funding directly from the Ministry of Education, so you won’t need to pay for these hours. However, any additional costs beyond this will need to be covered by you.

Family Boost

Family Boost tax refunds are provided by the IRD directly to eligible parents, based on income. To claim this refund, you’ll need to keep and submit paid invoices to the IRD.

WINZ Childcare Subsidy

You might be eligible for a WINZ subsidy, which provides assistance based on your individual circumstances. To find out more, please contact WINZ directly.

Our Values

WHANAUNGATANGA COMMUNITY

Working together to achieve a common goal

WHAKAMANA EMPOWERMENT

Developing positive attitudes to learning

WHAKAUTE RESPECT

For people, places and things in this world

WHANGAI NURTURE AND CARE

Protecting and supporting alongside whanau

Our Friendly Team

We’re lucky to have a team of amazing, nurturing and caring teachers, who all love supporting children’s development through the Montessori philosophy.