Belfield Childcare & Preschool Belfield Centre
Welcome to Belfield Montessori Academy | Enrolling Now for 2026
Located in the heart of Belfield near Rudd Park and the Cooks River, our Belfield childcare centre sits within a vibrant, family-focused community just minutes from Belfield Public School and St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Belfield. It’s one of our centres in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, delivering trusted childcare in Sydney.
Set within a beautifully modernised building that honours its original RSL architecture, our Belfield daycare combines heritage charm with state-of-the-art early learning facilities. Featuring five Montessori classrooms and three outdoor playgrounds, we offer personalised Montessori childcare and preschool programs for children aged six weeks to six years.
Guided by Bachelor degree qualified Early Childhood Teachers and experienced Montessori educators, children engage in hands-on learning that fosters independence, concentration, and real capability.
- Established in 2022
- 5 Montessori Classrooms
- 3 Outdoor Playgrounds
Childcare Fees and Inclusions at Belfield Before CCS
Fees at our Belfield 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.
- Nutritious Meals & Snacks
- Parent Communication App
- Enrichment Programs
- Incursions
- Nutritious Meals & Snacks
- Parent Communication App
- Enrichment Programs
- Incursions
- Nutritious Meals & Snacks
- School Readiness Program
- Enrichment Programs
- Incursions
- Parent Communication App
- Additional $2,563* off with Start Strong Funding
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.
- 25+ Years Experience
- Montessori-Trained Educators
- CCS Approved
- Ages 0 to 6 years
- Fully-Catered
Rated 5-Stars By Our Families
Our Belfield childcare centre proudly serves families from Belfield, Belmore, Campsie, Strathfield South, Enfield, and surrounding suburbs. We are deeply committed to providing exceptional early childhood education that our local community trusts and recommends.
View Our Belfield Centre
Belfield Montessori Academy sits within a close-knit, multicultural community in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, where strong local connections support each child’s sense of belonging. Our children and families love our vibrant outdoor spaces, including a thriving community garden where children learn about sustainability, alongside cubby houses, a climbing fort with rock wall, outdoor musical instruments, and engaging play equipment set within lush gardens.
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 Belfield childcare centre.
Belfield Infant Program
At our Belfield 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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Belfield 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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Belfield Preschool Program
Our Belfield 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. In a dynamic, carefully prepared environment, children develop confidence, concentration, and independence through purposeful work, while building critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and ownership of their learning. Our Belfield childcare centre is also eligible for the NSW Government’s Start Strong Preschool Funding Program.
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“Hello, I’m Nour, and welcome to Belfield Montessori Academy. As Centre Manager and an Early Childhood Teacher, I believe every child is a capable, independent learner with a natural desire to explore and understand the world.”
Why Families Choose our Belfield Childcare Centre
Families choose Belfield Montessori Academy for its warm educators, clean and spacious learning environments, strong communication, and diverse community where children feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive.
- Warm, approachable educators who build genuine relationships
- A clean, spacious centre with quality facilities
- Strong focus on school readiness and social development
- A safe, secure, and well-supervised environment
- Consistent daily updates and open communication
- A multicultural environment where children feel seen and included
Everything Your Child Needs
At our Belfield 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.
We provide a holistic education program that blends Montessori with the Early Years Learning Framework, supporting each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late snack are prepared fresh daily onsite. We can cater to most allergies and dietary requirements.
Daily reports, photos, weekly curriculum organiser, newsletters, and developmental milestone reports are sent via our family communication app.
Our team of highly qualified and passionate educators provide consistency for children and families, supported by ongoing training and professional development.
Munch and Move, Music and Movement, art, science, sustainability, cooking, project-based learning, public speaking, incursions and excursions are embedded in our programs.
We are a leading Child Safe Organisation. Child safety is embedded in our environments, our people, and our daily practice.
Book a Tour at our Belfield Childcare Centre
A tour is the best way to experience our Belfield 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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With the Child Care Subsidy, most families enjoy significantly reduced out-of-pocket costs, making high-quality early learning more accessible than ever. With the 3-Day Guarantee all CCS eligible families are guaranteed at least 72 hours of subsidised care.
The Montessori Difference
Our Belfield 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 Belfield Childcare Centre
Our daily routine at our Belfield day care centre is a balanced blend of learning and play, supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Montessori Work Cycle
Our day begins with the Montessori work cycle, a calm, uninterrupted period of learning where children build concentration, independence, and confidence through hands-on learning at their own pace, guided by our educators.
Infants follow individual rhythms. Toddlers explore with growing independence. Preschool children engage in deep, focused work with minimal interruption. This is where independence begins and children learn to direct their own learning with confidence.
Meal Times
Mealtimes are a meaningful part of the Montessori day, building independence and everyday life skills. Children set the table, serve themselves, and clean up, developing confidence and responsibility.
Infants follow individual routines. Toddlers enjoy shared meals that encourage self-feeding. Preschool children participate in progressive or communal meal times that respects their focus.
Our fresh, rotating menu is nutritious and culturally diverse, supporting growing bodies and active minds.
Outdoor Play
Outdoor play is an essential part of our daily rhythm, morning and afternoon.
Our outdoor environments extend learning beyond the classroom through movement, exploration, connection with nature, and imaginative play.
Children build strength, coordination, and confidence while connecting with nature. Our outdoor learning program and Munch & Move support physical development, fundamental movement skills, and overall wellbeing.
Group Time
Group time brings children together for connection, communication, and shared learning.
Through stories, projects, music and movement, and guided experiences including grace and courtesy, language, culture, and creative arts, children build confidence and a strong sense of belonging.
Infants engage in spontaneous group times throughout the day. Toddlers and preschoolers engage in planned and spontaneous group times to adapt learning to children's needs and interests.
Rest and Quiet Activities
Rest time supports each child's wellbeing.
Infants follow their individual sleep routines to support consistency between home and school.
Toddlers have a consistent rest period with quiet activities available for children who do not nap. Preschool children rest or engage in Montessori work, quiet activities, and school readiness experiences.This time allows children to reset and return to learning feeling refreshed.
Afternoon Routine
The afternoon routine is engaging and full of energy, with a dynamic blend of indoor and outdoor play, creative experiences, and exploration.
Children reconnect over afternoon tea before moving into outdoor adventures, nature-based play, music and movement, and group games, building social skills, confidence, and connection.
This time encourages teamwork, communication, and a sense of belonging as children learn through fun, shared experiences.
Evening Routine
As the day winds down, children enjoy a relaxed mix of free play, creative activities, building, and problem-solving, along with opportunities to connect with their peers.
A late afternoon snack helps keep children satisfied and settled through to pick-up time.
At pick-up, educators share highlights from your child’s day, with daily routines, meals, sleep, and key moments also recorded in our family communication app to keep you connected.
How to Get Here
2 Persic St, Belfield NSW 2191, Australia
Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Open 51 weeks per year
Dedicated parent parking available on-site
Bus: Route 415, 450 and 942 along Punchbowl Road
Train: Punchbowl Station (approx. 2.0km) and Campsie Station (approx. 2.2km)
Phone: 1300 000 162
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Calculate Your Out-of-Pocket Childcare Fees at Belfield
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can significantly reduce the cost of quality childcare at our Belfield 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 Belfield.
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 Belfield. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to feel confident before getting started
What is included in the daily fee at Montessori Academy Belfield? +
Our daily fee is designed to make busy family life easier. It includes your child's Montessori education program, nutritious meals and snacks, 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 Belfield 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 Belfield, 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 Belfield.
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 Belfield 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 Belfield? +
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 Canterbury-Bankstown families who trust us as their early education partner.