Let’s Grow Together Step By Step
Montessori Steps is a Montessori childcare and kindergarten in Noble Park North. We believe every child is naturally curious and capable, and we create an environment where that potential can flourish. For children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, learning is joyful, purposeful, and guided by Montessori principles that respect each child’s individual pace.
Why Choose Montessori Steps
The Gift of Montessori Education for Your Child
Montessori Steps provides an authentic Montessori learning experience. Our experienced educators offer children purposeful activities and respectful support, promoting independence and a love for lifelong learning.
Child Safety and Wellbeing: Clear policies, active supervision, and respectful relationships.
Experienced Leadership: Passionate professionals guiding your child's growth.
Family Partnerships: Open, honest communication and active family involvement.
We Are a Child Safe
Organisation
We are proud to be a child-safe organisation. Every child at Montessori Steps has the right to feel safe, respected, and protected. We actively promote a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability across our team. Our child-safe practices are embedded into daily routines, decision-making, and all relationships within our service.
Our Montessori Learning Approach
Montessori Curriculum
Empowering Environment
Skills for Life
How We Nurture Your Child's Growth
Montessori Program - Prepared Learning Environment
- Child-Led Learning: Guided by each child’s unique interests, encouraging self-motivation and confidence.
- Prepared Environment: Beautifully designed spaces that promote independence, order, and purposeful activity.
- Mixed-Age Classrooms: Children learn collaboratively, developing empathy, leadership, and social skills.
- Hands-On Materials: Learning through concrete, practical experiences that connect mind and movement.
VIC - 3 Year & 4 Year - Free Kinder Program
- At Montessori Steps, we’re delighted to offer the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder initiative, giving families up to $2,101 in annual fee relief for 15 hours of quality early learning each week for eligible 4-year-old children.
- Our kindergarten program is led by qualified Early Childhood Teachers, integrating the Montessori philosophy with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
VIC - Early Start Kinder
- At Montessori Steps is proud to offer the Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) Program, supporting eligible children to access 15 hours of free or low-cost kindergarten each week for two years before school.
- This program enables young learners, aged three years or older by 30 April – to begin their education journey earlier, nurturing independence and a love of learning from the start.
- Families benefit from reduced out-of-pocket costs while their children access a high-quality early learning experience designed to prepare them for school and life.
- Provides high-quality learning aligned with Montessori principles and the VEYLDF outcomes.
- Supports each child’s school readiness, emotional wellbeing, and love of learning within a nurturing environment.
Music Program - hey dee ho
Music is considered a foundation for lifelong learning!
What your child will experience
- Sing: Explore rhythm, pitch, beat & tempo with modern and traditional songs.
- Dance: Creative movement that boosts motor skills.
- Play: Instruments, puppets, and props spark imagination.
- Learn: AUSLAN, multicultural languages, and the Kodály method for musical literacy.
Benefits for
your child
- Supports cognitive growth
- Builds fine and gross motor skils
- Strengthens visual and auditory memory
- Promotes language and communication skills
- Enhances emotional intelligence and social skils
- Encourages creativity and imagination
Language Program - Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi & Urdu
- Children are introduced to new languages through songs, stories, rhymes, and interactive play.
- Sessions focus on listening, speaking, and cultural exploration, helping children appreciate diversity from an early age.
- Educators create a joyful environment where children learn everyday words, and expressions through repetition and fun.
- The program celebrates multilingualism and cultural identity, fostering inclusion and global awareness.
- Strengthens language and communication skills, supporting early literacy and vocabulary development.
- Enhances memory, concentration, and cognitive flexibility through exposure to multiple languages.
- Builds confidence and curiosity as children explore new sounds, words, and cultural traditions.
- Promotes respect, empathy, and appreciation for diversity within our Montessori Steps community.
Kitchen Adventures - Kids Cooking Program
- Children participate in fun, hands-on cooking sessions where they explore simple, healthy recipes.
- Each session encourages sensory exploration – smelling, tasting, touching, and observing ingredients as they transform.
- Educators guide children to measure, mix, pour, and create with confidence and care.
- The program celebrates independence, teamwork, and pride in creating something to share with others.
- Builds fine motor skills through mixing, cutting (with safety tools), and measuring.
- Encourages healthy eating habits and an understanding of where food comes from.
- Promotes language and numeracy development through following steps, counting, and sequencing.
- Fosters confidence, creativity, and responsibility — key skills for lifelong independence.
Fees, Subsidies and Availability
We believe in clear, transparent pricing and making the enrolment process as simple as possible for families. If you’d like help understanding fees, discounts, or how subsidies apply to your family, we’re happy to talk through your options.
Fees
- Our Daily Fee (before Child Care Subsidy) is $158.00 per day.
- Full-Time Booking Discount (5 days per week, before CCS):
Families enrolled five days per week receive a $50 weekly discount before CCS.
- Standard weekly fee: $158 × 5 days = $790
- Less full-time discount: $50
- Discounted weekly fee: $740
(equivalent to $148 per day across five days)
A full-time booking also provides 50 hours of care per week (100 hours per fortnight), which may help families maximise their eligible CCS-subsidised hours, subject to individual CCS entitlement.
- Holiday Discount: A 30% discount is available for up to four weeks per calendar year, applied pro-rata based on enrolled days (e.g. a child attending 3 days per week is eligible for four weeks of three-day discounted care).
- Sibling Discount: Families with more than one child enrolled receive a 5% discount, applied to the fees of one enrolled child.
- New Enrolment Fee: $100.00 per family (non-refundable), credited against the first invoice.
Subsidies
- Montessori Steps is approved to offer Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Victorian Free Kinder Funding, helping eligible families reduce out-of-pocket childcare costs.
- From 5 January 2026, changes to the CCS activity test mean that all CCS-eligible families can access up to three days of subsidised child care per week. This change is known as the 3 Day Guarantee.
- Out team is happy to assist with eligibility and how these subsidies apply to your child’s enrolment.
Availability
- We are currently accepting enrolments for 2026.
- Places are limited and subject to availability across age groups, so we encourage families to enquire early or book a tour to discuss options.
Contact Us
We’d love to meet your family and show you around.
FAQs
Are you located in Noble Park?
We’re based in Noble Park North and welcome families from Noble Park and surrounding suburbs (Keysborough, Springvale, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Mulgrave). Many families choose Montessori Steps for our calm environment and the Montessori program.
What ages do you cater for?
We care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, including babies, toddlers and kindergarten-age children.
What makes Montessori Steps different?
Montessori Steps was the first Montessori-based early learning centre in Noble Park. We’re also a small-capacity centre by deliberate choice, and our educators have an average tenure of 7 years – offering stability, deeper relationships, and more personalised care.
What does “small capacity by choice” mean?
We intentionally don’t operate at full capacity, so educators can give children more individual attention, maintain a calm learning environment, and partner closely with families.
Do you offer kindergarten (3-year-old and 4-year-old)?
Yes. We offer Victorian kindergarten programs guided by qualified educators and aligned with the VEYLDF, delivered in a way that reflects Montessori principles.
Do you offer CCS and Free Kinder / ESK?
Yes. Eligible families may access Child Care Subsidy (CCS), and we support Victorian Free Kinder fee relief and Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) where applicable. Ask us and we’ll help you understand what may apply to your child.
What will my out-of-pocket cost be?
Our fees are clearly listed [here] – we’re fully transparent. Your out-of-pocket cost will depend on your child’s booked days, the number of children enrolled, your CCS/Free Kinder entitlements (if eligible), and any applicable discounts.
Share your preferred days and start date with our friendly team and we’ll provide a clear, personalised fee breakdown, including any subsidies and discounts.
Do you have vacancies?
Availability can change across age groups. The quickest way to confirm is to enquire with your child’s age, preferred days, and ideal start date.
How do you support settling-in and wellbeing?
We take a calm, individual approach with predictable routines, strong educator-child relationships, and clear communication with families; helping children feel safe, secure, and ready to learn.
