Precious Cargo Collinswood
Montessori childcare, kindergarten and early learning in Collinswood, South Australia.
About Our Centre
Our two-storey Collinswood centre is purpose-built, with a dining room, music room, kitchen cooking platform, outdoor verandah, and balcony with shade. There are also two outdoor play areas, one of which has a spider web climbing frame and a rock mound with a slide! The culture within this centre is extremely diverse and is equipped with educators that speak multiple languages.
The Montessori focus on sustainability and sensory education is evident in the agricultural practices available for children, including pet frogs, vegetable and herb gardens, compost bins, and Grow Free cart! The centre also boasts strong community links with St Monica’s Primary School, Australian Broadcasting Station, Happy Feet Dance and Ready Steady Go. We also have a First Nations Library in the reception area with a great collection of books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders authors that families can borrow.
Our School Readiness Program for children aged 3-6 in ELC 1 and ELC 2 is provided by our qualified Bachelor’s and Master degree-holding Early Childhood Teachers. The program is designed to prepare children with the essential skills and abilities that they need to succeed in their future learning.
We can’t wait to have you and your family at our centre! Reach out to us now to schedule your tour and experience the quality service firsthand.
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Lynette Franco
One of the most amazing things that happened when I moved to Australia in 2014 was when I changed career from an engineer to working with children in childcare services. Even prior to completing my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, I started to work as an educator in 2015 and this opened my eyes to the joys of seeing children succeed in their learning and development. I worked in City West Tafe SA for five years. I started as a qualified educator and left the centre as Lead Educator. Prior to working here in Precious Cargo Collinswood, I was with Annesley Junior College as Qualified Educator.
For more than five years I have been in the industry, I believe that for a child to reach their full potential they need to lead their development with the guidance of teachers and educators. This is what I love about Montessori approach. The environment is prepared to provide the children holistic, inclusive, and fun activities that involve real-life skills. Children are respected to work at their own pace and to choose what experiences they want to have for the day. That is why I am proud to be part of the Precious Cargo family in supporting the children, together with their family, in their journey to independence and prepare them for life.
Suneha Gill
I began my journey in early childhood education 18 years ago as a primary school teacher and have enjoyed working in a range of positions since then such as educational leader and team leader. Joining Precious Cargo in July 2022 as the Director, I love the simplicity of the Montessori curriculum where it coherently teaches children about the skills needed for life and enables them to become competent and independent learners.
I am guided by the simple philosophy of connection = cooperation and disconnection = disruption.
We at Collinswood aim to provide positive, engaging, stimulating learning environment for children and families. We strongly emphasize in building connections and relationships with children and their families in our centre.
We look forward to learning more about your family and would love to discuss how we can work together, fostering the independent learners that all your children are.
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