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About Strathcona Montessori Group
For more than two decades, Strathcona Montessori staff have been a trusted part of the Vancouver community, providing an authentic, child-centred Montessori education that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning. Our dedicated team brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and talent to the classroom. Every Montessori guide holds a full ECE teaching certification, along with Montessori training and many years of practical experience working with young children. In addition to their Montessori expertise, our educators bring specialized skills that enrich our program and create meaningful learning opportunities every day. Strathcona Montessori is a daycare that includes a full foundational education program. Ours program is unique program with the addition of cultural studies and food preparation for each continent of study, fine arts, and craft making that promote interest and motor skills. Our school week includes all of the regular curriculum as well as sewing, beading, art, and with daily outdoor aerobic play activities, and weekly dance parties. We place a strong emphasis and focus on natural materials that are reusable, recyclable, and compostable. Our enrichment activities include: - Health & Nutrition. Baking, snack prep and food serving, nutrition, food preparation for every continent being studied, and active movement to encouraging healthy habits and teamwork. - Arts, Body & Mind. Creative art, fine motor development, mindfulness, and yoga to inspire self-expression, focus, and physical well-being. We maintain a small class size of just sixteen children, supported by three teachers and additional support staff. This exceptional teacher-to-child ratio allows us to provide individualized guidance, foster strong relationships, and create a nurturing environment where each child is supported and encouraged to reach their individual potential. At Strathcona Montessori, children receive the needed encouragement during these important early years, to build self-confidence, social skills, and independence. - Fee Reduction for every child - BC Affordable Child Care Benefit for eligible families - Fully Licensed - All staff hold full ECE certification
Meet Cynthia Bertelli - Owner / Director
ECE / CPR / Montessori
Here at Strathcona Montessori, we every child deserves the time, space, and guidance to discover their own unique potential. Learning is not just about preparing for school, it’s about preparing for life.
What We Provide
Art & Music
Creative expression through various mediums, free art, theme art, dance parties
Educational Curriculum
Skill development with fully qualified and experienced Montessori teachers
Nap/Rest Time
Nap or rest times when desired or needed
Outdoor Play
Daily outdoor activities
Play-Based Learning
Developmentally appropriate activities
Potty Training Support
Secure Facility
Gated entry, locked after drop off time
Small Group Sizes
16 children to 3 qualified, experienced and fully Licensed ECE, Montessori teachers
4.0 · 6 reviews
This is a wonderful preschool where the owner and teachers sincerely care about the children. They are fun engaging and confident, with creative activities thoroughly enjoyed by the children. The caring warm energy from there is truly heart warming! We are so grateful for the teachers from the bottom of our hearts.
We loved this place my daughter went here for two years and have made so many amazing friendships. The teachers are so nice and sweet. The owner is just the sweetest lady who cares so much about all the kids. I highly recommend this place if u want a safe environment for your kids
We loved our experience here, the staff were amazing, Ms. B is a gem of a human being, and we will always cherish our pre-school friends and memories here. Recommend them with zero hesitations.
I only have great things to say about Strathcona Montessori. Caring teachers and amazing programming. My child learned so much, and through the school I learned how capable he was. He learned how to be independent and a self starter. The work he brought home was incredibly thoughtful, relevant and beautiful. My kid is now in Kindergarten but we still talk about how much we miss preschool. Thank you Miss B, Miss Lori and Miss Stacy for a memorable and formative 3 years.
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