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Under 3 Program - enrolling now
​Birth – 3 Years


Embark on a journey to build fundamental foundations within their first 3 years of life. Our 0-3 program nurtures ways to discover and make meaningful connections as they construct an understanding of themselves and the world. 
The Southside Montessori Infant and Toddler environment is purposefully designed to support a child’s development at each stage. An intimate and ordered space, our beautifully prepared space captures the interest of young children as they learn, grow and explore.


Shaping the future
With a greater understanding of neuroscience, we know with certainty that the formative years of your child's life shape the person they will grow to become. A time where synapses in the brain are firing and forging connections at a cellular level, determining their future capabilities, aptitudes and behaviours.
As specialists in the fine art of child development, our focus is on providing a nurturing environment that facilitates your child's growth and wellbeing, embedding connections that foster the development of empathy, confidence, autonomy and curiosity.


NIDO – The Nest
Age: 4 months to 18 months

The best possible start begins here with quality time together with your child in a beautiful space that allows you the time to observe and learn from passionate educators specialised in child development. Imagine a warm and prepared environment that is expertly curated for your child to explore their world. A flourishing future begins here at the nest in Southside Montessori School.

The nest provides a learning time and social time for both you and your child. In this specially prepared space, you will be guided, as you gradually step back and observe how your child interacts and explores. Build your own knowledge as staff share their experiences in parenting through a Montessori lens, including thoughtfully considered information on feeding; teething; sleep; toileting and separation anxiety.

Our Parent & Toddler Program
Age: 18 months to 3 years


Capture your child's innate sense of curiosity in our Parent & Toddler Program that allows you to accompany your child to a thoughtfully prepared environment that satisfies their need for movement, a sense of order and language. The magic of independence begins here, as free will develops in offering activity choices grounded in practical life (care of the environment and self), art, music and rich language.

Through immersive, concrete activities, your child explores their environment with opportunities that allow for:
  • the refinement of movement
  • the consolidation of language
  • repetition
  • the development of focus and concentration
  • fine and gross motor development
  • spatial awareness

Our Toddler Community
Age: 2 – 3 years

In the next pathway, our 2-3 year old learners take the next step and attend the Toddler community without their parents/carers. Through the predictability and sense of order provided in the space, toddlers experience a sense of familiarity, safety and belonging as they are nurtured to connect with others and discover their sense of self within a community. Socialisation, bonding and emotional learning is the core of this program, where spending time together and sharing a space allows the development of relatedness, autonomy and competence.

Organised across 5 important domains, this learning time facilitates independence through the exploration of:
  • practical life
  • language
  • fine-motor activities (manipulatives)
  • self-expression
  • gross motor skills

Currently accepting enrolments.
To register your interest in our 0-3 program contact: office@southsidemontessori.edu.au
Parent Toddler Program Enrolment
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  • Home
  • Our School
    • Governance
    • Principal's Welcome
    • Our Difference
    • Our History
    • Our Location
    • Our Community >
      • The Montessori Parent
      • What SSM parents say
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Parents and Friends Association
  • Programs
    • Under 3 (Birth - 3)
    • Pre-Primary ( 3-6)
    • Lower Primary (6-9)
    • Upper Primary (9-12)
    • Future pathways
    • Creative Arts
    • STEM learning
  • Contact & Tours
  • News & Events
    • A visit from our MP
    • Newsletter
    • Term Dates
  • Enrolment
    • Policies & Procedures