Welcome to Barangaroo Montessori Academy
Located in Barangaroo, moments from the Sydney CBD waterfront, Wynyard Station, and major transport links, our established Montessori early learning centre offers premium childcare and preschool for families across Barangaroo, Sydney City, Pyrmont, Millers Point, Walsh Bay, and the wider Sydney CBD, with access to Montessori Academy’s broader network of childcare centres across Sydney NSW.
For children aged six weeks to six years, our Barangaroo childcare centre provides a calm, nurturing Montessori daycare and preschool program tailored to every stage of development. Guided by experienced Early Childhood Teachers and passionate Montessori educators, children learn through hands-on Montessori materials and purposeful experiences that build independence, confidence, concentration, resilience, and genuine school readiness.
Unlike traditional childcare programs, Montessori education empowers children to think independently, solve problems confidently, and develop practical life skills for the future. Across five spacious Montessori classrooms and secure outdoor play spaces, children are encouraged to explore, create, collaborate, and build meaningful connections through engaging hands-on learning experiences.
Families value our welcoming community, central Sydney CBD location, and balanced approach to academic, social, emotional, and practical life development.
Daily Fees and Inclusions Before CCS
Fees at our Barangaroo childcare and early learning centre are all-inclusive, with eligible families able to access the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Many families pay just $30–$80 per day after subsidy. For example, a family with a $120,000 household income would pay approximately $20 per day for a toddler. Calculate your Child Care Subsidy here.
Child Safety Always Comes First
At Montessori Academy, child safety is the foundation of everything we do. We foster a proactive culture of vigilance, accountability, and care, where every team member is responsible for protecting children and upholding the highest standards of safety and wellbeing.
Through rigorous recruitment and screening, ongoing child protection training, and advanced systems such as real-time compliance monitoring and CCTV, we ensure children are safe, supervised, and supported at all times.
- Montessori-Trained Educators
- CCS Approved
- Ages 0 to 6 years
- Fully-Catered
Rated 5-Stars By Our Families
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- Established in 2015
- 5 Montessori Classrooms
- 4 Outdoor Play spaces
Located at 33–49 Sussex Street within the vibrant Barangaroo precinct, our Barangaroo childcare centre is conveniently positioned near the Sydney CBD waterfront, Barangaroo Reserve, and major public transport connections. Families love our authentic Montessori learning environments and engaging outdoor spaces, thoughtfully designed to inspire imagination, confidence, and exploration while supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing through purposeful play and discovery.
Lauren
“Hello, I’m Lauren and welcome to Barangaroo Montessori Academy. I am passionate about creating a warm, inclusive community where every child and family feels valued, supported, and connected throughout their early learning journey.”
As Centre Manager, I bring more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education and care and have been an Early Childhood Teacher since 2005. Originally from Korea, I began my career as a kindergarten teacher before moving to Australia, where I have worked across a variety of early learning settings and developed a strong commitment to community-focused practice, inclusion, and high-quality education.
I believe every child is capable, curious, and full of potential. Through thoughtful guidance, meaningful relationships, and engaging learning experiences, children are empowered to develop confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. My experience contributing to research focused on diversity and inclusion, along with supporting educator development, has further strengthened my commitment to creating environments where every child can thrive.
Together with our dedicated educators, we create a welcoming Montessori environment where children feel safe, respected, and inspired to learn. We are committed to building strong partnerships with families and providing children with the skills, confidence, and foundation they need to succeed at school and beyond.
Learning Personalised to Your Child
Watch your child choose their own work, solve a real problem, and beam with the kind of confidence that doesn’t need your applause. That’s Montessori — and it’s happening every day at our Barangaroo childcare centre.
Barangaroo Infant Program
At our Barangaroo childcare centre, our Infant Program (0–2 years) is thoughtfully structured across key developmental stages. Our educators support your child’s early development through strong relationships, movement, sensory exploration, language development, and early practical life skills within a calm, nurturing environment.
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Barangaroo Toddler Program
The Montessori Toddler Program (2–3 years) supports independence, language, and early maths through purposeful, hands-on learning. In a carefully prepared environment, children build confidence, coordination, kindness and meaningful social skills.
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Barangaroo Preschool Program
Our Barangaroo Preschool Program (3–6 years) builds strong foundations for school readiness through practical life, sensorial learning, early literacy and numeracy, and a deeper understanding of the world. Our Barangaroo Sydney CBD childcare centre is also eligible for the NSW Government’s Start Strong Preschool Funding Program.
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Why Families Choose our Barangaroo Childcare Centre
Families choose Barangaroo Montessori Academy for its premium Montessori education, exceptional school readiness program, warm educators, immaculate learning environments, and future-focused approach that empowers children to thrive with confidence, independence, and capability.
- Experienced Montessori educators and degree-qualified Early Childhood Teachers
- Future-focused learning that builds confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills
- Immaculate, clean, and beautifully maintained learning environments
- A safe, secure, and well-supervised environment
- Strong family communication and personalised support
- Diverse, welcoming community where children feel safe, supported, and valued
Book a Tour at our Barangaroo Childcare Centre
A tour is the best way to experience our Barangaroo childcare centre for yourself. Come and watch the Montessori work cycle come to life, children moving purposefully, choosing freely, and deeply focused on what they are doing. Please bring your child along. If your preferred time isn’t available, our Family Care Team would love to hear from you on 1300 000 162.
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Everything Your Child Needs
At our Barangaroo childcare centre, we include everything your child needs for a full day of learning and care, from nutritious meals to engaging incursions. We take care of the essentials so you can enjoy a smooth, stress-free drop-off each day.
The Montessori Difference
Our Barangaroo childcare centre delivers a proven approach to learning that you can see, feel, and experience through your child’s growth and passion for learning.
Montessori Curriculum
We deliver a blended Montessori Curriculum that incorporates both Montessori Education and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). These programs work together to build your child’s confidence, independence, and essential skills for school and life.
Practical Life
Activities that develop coordination, concentration, independence, and a sense of order through everyday tasks.
Sensorial
Materials designed to refine the senses and help children observe and classify the world around them.
Mathematics
Hands-on materials that make abstract mathematical concepts tangible and accessible to young learners.
Language
Purposeful language experiences that build phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and early literacy skills.
Culture
Exploration of geography, history, science, art, and music to broaden children's understanding of the world.
Wellbeing
Activities that support children's physical and emotional development, social skills, child safety, and connection to nature.
Montessori Materials
Montessori materials are scientifically designed to support your child’s learning step by step, building confidence and deep understanding through repetition and practice.
Children choose activities, work at their own pace, and learn through hands-on experiences. Montessori is learning you can feel.
Prepared Environment
Our prepared environments are calm, intentionally designed learning spaces that support freedom of movement, choice, and independence, with a strong sense of routine and order.
Each classroom is thoughtfully arranged for each stage of development and every material has a purpose and place. This structure helps children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
A Typical Day at Our Barangaroo Childcare Centre
Our daily routine at our Barangaroo day care centre is a balanced blend of learning and play, supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Montessori Work Cycle
Meal Times
Outdoor Play
Group Time
Rest and Quiet Activities
Afternoon Routine
Evening Routine
How to Get Here
Conveniently located within the vibrant Barangaroo precinct and Sydney CBD, Barangaroo Montessori Academy Childcare & Preschool proudly welcomes families from Barangaroo, Sydney City, Pyrmont, Millers Point, Dawes Point, Haymarket, Ultimo, Darling Harbour, and surrounding inner-city communities.
33-49 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Open 51 weeks per year
Dedicated parent parking available on-site
Bus: Regular services operate via nearby Wynyard Bus Interchange and surrounding Sydney CBD corridors, providing easy connections across the wider metropolitan area.
Train: Sydney Trains services via Wynyard Station (approximately a short walk away) provide direct access to the T1 North Shore & Western Line and T2 Inner West & Leppington Line, making the centre highly accessible for families commuting across Sydney.
Phone: 1300 000 162
Calculate Your Out-of-Pocket Childcare Fees at Barangaroo
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can significantly reduce the cost of quality childcare at our Barangaroo early learning centre. Most local families with children enrolled are eligible, and many are pleasantly surprised by how accessible high-quality Montessori education can be right here in Barangaroo.
With the 3 Day Guarantee, eligible families receive CCS for a minimum of 3 days per week, regardless of your work or activity status.
Fees
Daily fees at Barangaroo. CCS can reduce your out-of-pocket cost by up to 85.5%.
Daily fees shown. Fees are subject to change.
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Estimate your out-of-pocket cost at Barangaroo after the Child Care Subsidy.
Other Nearby Locations
Looking for exceptional childcare in and around the vibrant Barangaroo precinct and Sydney CBD, including nearby inner-city suburbs such as Pyrmont, Millers Point, Dawes Point, Haymarket, Ultimo, Darling Harbour, and surrounding areas?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to feel confident before getting started
What is included in the daily fee at Montessori Academy Barangaroo? +
Our daily fee is designed to make busy family life easier. It includes your child's Montessori education program, nutritious meals and snacks, nappies and wipes, and other essential daily care items, so you can feel confident that your child has what they need throughout the day.
Your child is part of a thoughtfully prepared Montessori environment where every part of the day is designed to support independence, concentration, confidence, and development.
How is Montessori different to play-based childcare? +
Montessori is a structured, hands-on approach to early learning where children learn through purposeful activity, repetition, and real understanding. Using scientifically designed materials in carefully prepared environments, children choose their own work, follow their own interests, and build independence, concentration, coordination, and academic foundations at their own pace.
The result is children who become capable, confident learners through meaningful experiences in practical life, language, mathematics, sensorial learning, culture, and social development.
Our focus isn't on entertaining children. It's on activating their natural desire to learn.
Can I book a tour before joining the waitlist or enrolling? +
Absolutely. We encourage every family to visit the centre before making a decision.
A tour is one of the best ways to understand the difference Montessori can make. It gives you the opportunity to explore our classrooms, meet our team, see how children learn in a calm and engaging environment, and ask the questions that matter most to your family. If your child is coming on the tour too, we warmly encourage it as it helps you picture their experience more clearly.
Does Montessori Academy Barangaroo help prepare children for school? +
Yes. School readiness starts from infancy and is built every day through the skills children develop in the Montessori environment.
At Montessori Academy Barangaroo, children build the foundations for school and life through hands-on learning that supports early literacy, numeracy, concentration, independence, social skills, confidence, and responsibility. Rather than being treated as a short-term preschool add-on, school readiness is embedded throughout your child's entire learning journey.
Can I join the waitlist before my baby is born? +
Yes. Many families begin their childcare search while they are still expecting, especially in high-demand areas like Barangaroo.
Joining the waitlist early can help you plan ahead and gives you the best chance of securing your preferred start date and care pattern. Our Family Care Team will guide you through every step, from what we need now to what can be updated once your baby arrives.
How do you help babies and new children settle into care? +
We know that starting childcare is a big transition for both children and parents. Our approach is warm, responsive, and individual to each child.
For infants and younger children especially, we work closely with families to understand home routines, comfort needs, sleep patterns, feeding preferences, and temperament. Our goal is to build trust first, because children thrive when they feel safe, known, and secure.
How will I know what my child is doing each day? +
Strong communication with families is at the heart of the Barangaroo Montessori Academy experience.
From morning and afternoon handover to daily updates via our parent app, monthly learning observations, and developmental milestone reports, we make sure you are always close to your child's world.
What should I look for when comparing childcare centres in Sydney? +
When comparing childcare centres, look beyond surface features and ask what your child will truly gain from the experience.
Consider what is included in the daily fee, how the program prepares children for school, how educators support each child's individual development, and whether the environment feels calm, safe, and purposeful.
The right centre will not only care for your child, it will feel like a true early education partner, actively helping them grow into an independent, confident, and curious learner.
Join a thriving community of Sydney City and inner-urban families who trust us as their early education partner.