Pebbles Montessori is a privately owned Montessori preschool at 4 Campbell Street in Sumner, Christchurch. The original Pebbles Preschool opened in Sumner in April 2010, and the website says the group now has two more Montessori preschools, in Sumner and Cashmere. The owner, Belinda, is a special needs and primary school teacher and is hands-on at the centres. The website says the curriculum is Te Whāriki, and the centres use a whiteboard outside for daily news and email for general information. To enrol, families complete an enrolment form and fee schedule, and provide a birth certificate and immunisation records. A small fee applies to new enrolments. The website asks families to make at least two visits before a child starts, to help with the transition.
Customers say the teachers are kind, supportive and experienced, and have stayed for long periods, which they count as a good sign. One says her daughter has thrived, with growing confidence and independence. Another praises the teachers for their caring, talented and supportive approach, each with unique skills. Kelly Club Sumner, 0.4 km away, is rated 5.0 from 9 reviews, and Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner, 0.5 km away, has no rating on Open Locally. Our pick in Sumner for a Montessori preschool where children are known and supported.