Lilchamps Mission Heights is a purpose-built childcare centre and the flagship Montessori preschool in the Lilchamps group. It sits off Ormiston Road in a countryside setting in Mission Heights, Flat Bush, Auckland. It opened in January 2016 and takes children from 18 months to six years. The centre has a dedicated Montessori room for three to six year olds, a separate space for younger children, and a large outdoor play area.
The centre offers 20 hours of ECE for three and four year olds and a transition-to-school programme. It combines Montessori philosophy with Te Whāriki, and the group says it keeps centres small, with 45 to 80 students each, so every child gets individual attention. Weekday hours run from around 7am to 6pm, and the website lists different opening and closing times for different rooms. The centre holds the Heart Foundation's Healthy Heart award and a Rito Award Founding recognition, and it is family-owned. A parent quoted on the website says the centre has played an important part in their son's early education, and that the progress they have seen has been remarkable. Enquiries and visits can be booked on 09 271 2273. The centre's Montessori approach and its countryside setting are what its website highlights most.