Aurora Children's Cottage

Aurora Children's Cottage

We offer care for children from eighteen months to six years of age in a home like environment. It is an honour for us to be able to provide care for your Children. We endeavour to create a sense of community where we can support each other.

We have been providing care to Canberra children since 1993 when the centre was run by my Mother, Cheryl Woutersz as the Montessori Long Day Care Centre, Montessori House of Learning and more recently- Aurora Children's Cottage.

In October 2014 I took over the license of the centre after eight years of working in the centre, spending six years as the director. My experience has been mainly in the Montessori Method, and my skills and understanding have been enhanced by a year in a Steiner inspired classroom.

We have a dedicated team of Early Childhood Educators, who each bring their own inspiration, experiences and interests to the program, with a strong focus on incorporating the interests of your child.

Our Philosophy

We believe that children develop both as individuals and as part of a community. We recognise the Childs family as their primary carers and teachers, and aspire to work co-operatively with them.
We see children as Capable, Creative and Kind; Resilient and Resourceful and we encourage them to develop these qualities and to strive for independence.
We understand the importance of free play throughout childhood and its role in early learning and in developing a love of learning in later years.
We value the home environment as a secure environment for the holistic development of children during early childhood.
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