FAQ

If you're interested in enrolling, we encourage you to book a tour of the Montessori Academy childcare centres that are closest to you. Families are welcome and encouraged to visit as many Montessori Academy childcare centres as they like. It's important that you find the right centre, staff team, and facilities that will best nurture and support your child.

During your tour you will have the opportunity to meet the Centre Manager, learn more about Montessori education, and ask any questions you may have about the program or facilities. We encourage families to get a good feel for what we do so they understand what's so special about our educational approach and teaching approach.

You can start by filling this FORM or contact us through email: reditelka@gischool.cz or call us to number: +420 123466789

• Water bottle labelled with your child's full name
• Backpack labelled with your child's full name
• Sun-safe hat labelled with your child's full name
• A spare set of clothes labelled with your child's full name
• Bed sheets and blanket labelled with your child's full name
• Re-usable fabric bag (to store your child's sheets) labelled with your child's full name
• A healthy lunch in a labelled lunchbox if you're attending a non-catered centre
• Bottles and formula or expressed breastmilk labelled with your child's name (if your child needs)
• 3-4 nappies per day, wipes, and nappy rash cream (you can supply these on a weekly basis)
• Comforter or dummy if your child needs one

We recommend that families contact their Centre Manager to discuss their arrival time for the first day. Where possible, your Centre Manager or child's Room Leader will want to greet you and help support you in settling your child into their new environment. Once your child is settled into their new routine, we do recommend that all children arrive before 8:30am to ensure they make the most of the Montessori Work Cycle.

It's very normal for children (and parents) to have feelings of anxiety when they first start childcare. It takes children time to get used to their new routine, build positive relationships with their educators and peers, and come to understand that their new environment is a fun, safe, and happy place. Supporting children with separation anxiety can be challenging; however, just remember that this stage will soon pass, and that most children are quite settled within a few minutes of their families leaving. If you are ever concerned, you are always welcome to call the centre to check in on your child, or book a meeting with the Centre Manager to discuss additional support for settling your child.

Tips to Ease Separation Anxiety

• Bring your child on the initial centre tour so they develop a sense of familiarity
• Talk positively about the exciting things they will experience, play with, and learn at Montessori Academy
• Involve your child in choosing, organising, and labelling the items they will take with them to childcare
• Talk about their new routine and what to expect in the lead up to starting childcare
• Attend the orientation session with your child to help them settle into their new environment
• Talk about the emotions they may experience and how they can help manage their feelings
• Read stories about starting school
• Establish a quick goodbye ritual where you leave smiling, calm, and confident to build your child's confidence and sense of security in their new environment
• Be consistent with drop off and pick up times so your child becomes familiar with their new routines and knows what to expect when
• Practice being apart by leaving your child with a trusted adult or family member for a few hours
• Tell them when you will pick them up in child-specific terms i.e. "I'll pick you up after rest time before afternoon snack"
• Take a look at our blog for additional resources

If you need anything, please contact our Family Care Team on 1300 000 162.