Windsor Montessori Preschool is a small Montessori preschool at 99 Wilton Street in Windsor, Invercargill. It takes up to 20 children aged three to five. The preschool says the small setting helps children form relationships and a sense of belonging. All staff are registered teachers, and the preschool is well resourced with Montessori learning materials. Healthy snacks are prepared and provided as part of the day.
The head teacher and owner, Cynthia Copeland, trained in Montessori education at St Nicholas Montessori College in Dublin. She has taught in Dublin and at an international Montessori school in Paris, and helped set up a Montessori preschool in Nelson before moving to Invercargill in 2008. The preschool is a member of the Early Childhood Council and the Montessori Association of New Zealand. Its approach focuses on independence, self-confidence, collaboration and learning at each child's own pace. For a Windsor family looking for a small Montessori preschool with registered teachers, this is the place to start.