Revesby Montessori Academy

We have been attending this service for over one year and I would give more than 5 stars, if I could. Having previously sent our other children elsewhere, I was saddened by our old Centre’s waitlist because we had such a good experience there. It can be daunting starting a new service, especially one that is relatively new in its building development. Yet, the tailored approach for our child has been phenomenal. Staff are extremely professional and show a real interest in our child’s learning and development (Manager Claudia, you are so gentle and kind). Even if there is a need for casuals (which is inevitable at times), it’s great to see the casuals are also consistently the same people. Mr Shaneel has been the most proficient education worker for our child. He has professional qualities and skills that have exceeded our expectations. I love that there is a male role model who positively influences our child – helping not only with learning and the curriculum, but in his observation, communication and feedback, and his nurturing approach to our child’s social and emotional needs. In a predominately female oriented workspace, it is wonderful seeing male role models of such calibre, and where the Centre implements appropriate safe practices. Key focus outcomes we’ve noticed: 1) Helping with separation anxiety – communicating with parents and also helping our child understand what they are going through and how they feel. This was not rushed, but rather at the pace needed for our child’s benefit. 2) The commitment and effort of staff in discussing and supporting the needs that I raise with them. For example, I discussed the topic of car/ road safety and within a week it was incorporated into the childcare program as an extension activity. There were even take-home stickers and activities to share with family! 3) Food sensitivities– we have a well communicated and slightly modified food program for our child’s sensitivities. Despite having amazing food there, offering this flexibility in mitigating circumstances, makes the whole experience less stressful for parents. The Chef on site (Kerry-Anne) is so lovely and friendly. You know it’s a great Centre when your child gets to know the chef who meets and greets daily also. They are not just in the kitchen but are also engaging in and supporting our child to feel comfortable at the Centre. 4) Being asked to share feedback about the Childcare Centre, and after sending through feedback, we actually see the changes happen! The service environment is very clean and well looked after. Even though it’s a smaller Centre, it still feels spacious. The equipment for children is of such great quality and easily accessible for little hands. Our child learns Practical Life, Maths, Sensory activities, Language and Culture and for this to be in concert with the National Quality Framework for Early Years, I believe this helps equip our child for later school years. We see both independent learning and instruction where needed. I love that the items used are transferrable to real world settings and situations. The Centre seems to have the right balance of indoor and outdoor play. The space outside is so lovely, combining both sheltered and unsheltered landscape. The ratio of staff to children is a good match. It seems that the smaller numbers are still great to teach social awareness whilst also creating a cohesive teacher/child connection. It’s great to see that the same key Teachers are still there at the Centre after a year. Having transitioned from the Toddler room to the Pre-school room with our child, I can see the purpose and function of each stage within the curriculum. The knowledge my child has gained not only in terms of literacy and numeracy, but also in establishing a routine, communication skills and manners/etiquette is remarkable. Even the consistency as we went through toilet training, and the communication about progress was on point! I would recommend this Centre to anyone looking for quality education!