Nest Montessori Children's House outdoor playground.

Nest Montessori Children’s House in Everton Hills, Brisbane, is a small, family-owned centre where every child is known, valued, and given the space to grow at their own pace. Being family-owned means the same familiar faces greet you each day, and decisions about your child’s care are made by people genuinely invested in your family’s journey.

Nest Montessori Children’s House Parent Fact Sheet

Education type: Long Day Care

Days and Hours of Operation: 7am – 6pm, Monday – Friday

Ages of care: 15 months to 6 years

Staff ratio: Standard or above

Food provided: Yes (nut- and egg-free)

Nappies provided: Yes

National Quality Standards (NQS) Rating: Meeting

Size: 64 places

Point of difference: Montessori curriculum, Early Years Learning Framework and Kindergarten Approved Programs.

About Nest Montessori Children’s House

At the heart of Nest Montessori Children’s House’s approach is the Montessori “prepared environment” — a calm, meaningfully structured space where everything has a purpose and a place.

Furniture is light and child-sized, learning materials are designed to fit small hands, and everything is open and accessible.

This environment activates a love of learning through curiosity, stability, and the freedom to choose. Children engage deeply with their own learning, progressing at their own pace and discovering outcomes through repetition and practice.

Learning here is active, individually paced, often self-correcting, and tailored to each child’s needs and interests.

Collaborative Community

Nest Montessori Children’s House’s mixed-age spaces create a dynamic, collaborative community where children learn from and with each other, developing strong social skills, cooperation, and a genuine sense of belonging. Educators act as guides and observers.

The centre offers the Queensland Government’s Free Kindy program (15 hours per week) for eligible families.

They also welcome regular visitors to the centre — including the dental van, Ocean Life Education, and cultural visitors — bringing new experiences, perspectives, and wonder into children’s everyday learning.

Core Montessori beliefs

Children have an absorbent mind
The first six years of life are crucial to development
Learning should be individually focused and self-paced
Educators guide and enrich each individual’s learning process
Children learn best through exploration, problem-solving, and experience

Nest Montessori Children’s House is committed to instilling responsibility and leadership in their children, with a deep respect for self, others, and the environment. This nurtures compassionate, empathetic, and socially conscious individuals — prepared not just for academic success, but for life.

Nest Montessori Children’s House’s aim is to support your child’s journey in becoming a capable, confident, and compassionate individual, equipped to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world.

Testimonials

“Nurturing well educated staff, a wonderful experience.” – Facebook review

“Nest healed us from a bit of a traumatic experience at another local childcare centre. The people here have taken my chaotic third child and turned him into a polite, independent and confident little boy. I only wish I knew how amazing montessori was with my other kids. Adriana, Pam and the team have my absolute trust. They make decisions with safety, the kid’s emotional and physical needs and monti values at the centre. My mum guilt leaving my child in daycare every day has eased because of this amazing team. Thank you Nest!” – Google review

“Very happy with Nest. The staff are lovely and welcoming and our son enjoys his time there. It’s a very calm environment.” – Google review

“We are so happy with Nest Montessori. The care, attention, and genuine warmth from the educators is outstanding, and the sense of community at the centre is something really special. We’ve seen such positive changes in our daughter since moving her here, she’s thriving and genuinely excited to go each day. We’re so glad we found this place.” – Google review