The Montessori Farm is a 142 place Early Learning Centre set on 6 acres of beautiful farmland in Willow Vale, Gold Coast, right next to Upper Coomera.
142place centre
6acres of farmland
Birthto school age
Allmeals & nappies included
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A day in the life of a child.
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A day at the Farm
Unique learning opportunities.
Children have unique learning opportunities including a hobby farm, with miniature goats, sheep and chickens, and a dedicated Farmer who works alongside the children in our veggie garden.
Our Farm
Welcome to our amazing 6-acre farm, where our animals are hand-raised by the children themselves. They head into the paddock to feed, care for and spend time with our cows, sheep and goats, and collect eggs from our happy chickens.
Hand-raised animalsVeggie garden
Our Playspaces
Welcome to our large natural outdoor playgrounds, where adventure awaits! Our playgrounds are designed to encourage creativity, physical activity, and social interaction. We also have a full sized flying fox, a carousel and a cubby house!
Flying foxCarousel
Our Classrooms
Our classrooms are an extension of home — homely and warm, with natural furniture that helps children feel familiar, secure and safe. We plan creative lessons tailored to each child's individual development and interests, working alongside families for their input.
MontessoriChild-led
Nutritious meals
Our dedicated on-site centre chef prepares meals here each day that support the children's dietary requirements, aligned with the FEEDAustralia guidelines.
On-site chefIncluded
Accredited Kindy
We offer the Queensland Approved and funded kindergarten program. This program aligns with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guide and supports the children's school readiness.
Approved & fundedQualified teacher
Safety and nurture
We prioritise the children's health and safety at the core of our decision making. All children are supported to feel safe and secure and to build trusting relationships with peers and educators, fostering emotional and physical safety.
Safety firstTrusting relationships
Our programs
From first steps to school ready
We enrol children from birth to school age and have an accredited Kindy Program with a Qualified Early Childhood Teacher.
Our curriculum is inspired by the Montessori approach to early childhood education. The Montessori educational approach emphasizes child-led learning, hands-on exploration, and the holistic development of each individual student.
We promote each child's independence, teaching them the skills to do things for themselves — the thing we talk about most with our families.
This, blended with our farm, provides a rich and beautiful experience for our children.
Life at the farm
Our centre, every day.
Our Classrooms
Our Farm
Our Playspaces
Our Key Values
Three key value areas, every day.
We sustain 3 key value areas throughout our daily routines.
01
Safety
The children's health and safety sit at the core of our decision making, building their security in a nurturing way.
02
Nurture
The second step, where children build trusting relationships with peers and educators — fostering emotional and physical safety, and an optimal base for developing independence through academics.
03
Academics
The third step which helps our children acquire extensive knowledge in a fun way.
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Parent Testimonial.
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Google Reviews
Kind words from our families.
★★★★★ Rated 4.4 out of 5 across 54 Google reviews
Reviews from Google
★★★★★
We’ve had a wonderful experience with this daycare and couldn’t be happier with the care our son receives. The educators are warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child’s development and wellbeing.
Dylan DaviesFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
Dinner times used to be an absolute nightmare because our daughter refused to touch anything green on her plate. That completely shifted once she started going here and actually growing the food herself. I am constantly hearing about the goats and the fresh veggies she picked.
Mapula HlabaneFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
My son has been at the Montessori Farm for 2 months now. I have noticed huge differences in his behaviour. Packing away toys at home used to be a battle, but now he will pack away his toys before he plays with something else at home without me even asking!
Natalie WelchFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
The educators at The Montessori Farm are some of the most caring, professional, accommodating and wonderful people you’ll ever meet. … From heart-warming animal interactions, large natural playground spaces to explore and a teaching method inspired by Montessori. It’s a special place.
Indiana TFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
My son has only recently started at The Montessori Farm and so far it has been a wonderful experience. He is so happy to get ready in the morning and no sad goodbyes at the gate like I’ve experienced previously. His teacher, Ms Christina, sees the kids interests and wants to nurture them.
Jess ShutteFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
My child has been attending this child care since one year old and we are very happy with the centre overall. … I agree with the Montessori philosophy and the environment is great, would highly recommend to anyone who is considering.
Isabella YanFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
10/10 this centre is so loving and welcoming every day, my 3 yr old son was moved from another centre due to poor care and I was worried to put him into another centre, but 100% glad I moved him to here he loves this centre so much…
Macy ThompsonFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
My son has been attending this centre for about 14 months and we absolutely love it. We will be moving away from the Gold Coast soon, and The Farm is the only thing we are sad to be leaving behind. It’s a truly unique place, and suits us to a tee.
Tiegan GarrettFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
An amazing daycare that my niece and nephew attend. They finally have an amazing chef that is passionate about the food they cook, who interacts with us/families as we pass the kitchen…
Laura NicholsonFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
Amazing Centre, my little one has been attending for over 3 years. The team have been fabulous and my daughter has never felt so at home. We love the animals and onsite Chef
Jasmine TrivettFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
We swapped to this daycare from another one and it was honestly like night and day. We love this daycare so much. The educators are amazing and my daughter always looks so happy in the updates they send me.
Amy GautFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
Every person we have encountered here has been amazing, from 6 months old to now 2.5 years old we have been looked after and loved beyond imagination. The staff at Montessori have provided our little girl and us with memories we will cherish forever.
Ebony ToshFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
A Montessori based curriculum with amazing teachers and staff coupled with lots of outdoor activities a great chef all based in a beautiful location.
Rachael SteeleFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
Loving this centre, facilities are beautiful and well equipped (the sheep are amazing!) the staff are so friendly and welcoming and my child is always happy to be there!
Scott TunstallFrom our Google reviews
★★★★★
My young toddler loves this centre. She is so excited to see her little friends and educators everyday. They have a fantastic outdoor environment with farm animals, natural gardens and a veggie patch, not to mention the huge spacious playgrounds.
William EvansFrom our Google reviews
Our Story
A heartfelt journey, begun in 2019.
Janet, and her son Tristan, embarked on a heartfelt journey in 2019 to create a one-of-a-kind early learning service. Their vision was to provide a nurturing environment where children can thrive, explore, and learn, all while caring for the farm animals they help raise.
With plenty of space for creativity and play, this unique setting fosters a love for learning and in every child.
Contact Us
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