Welcome to Summerside Montessori

Children's Studio!

 

Important News!!

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Summerside Montessori Children’s Studio has officially been approved for probationary designation by the Department of Education and Early Years.

This means we will soon be able to offer our high-quality Montessori child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through the $10aDay program, making our unique, child-led program more accessible to families in our community.
It has been a long journey since our application in February 2025, and we are deeply grateful for the ongoing support of our families, educators, and community.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the Department of Education and Early Years and to MLA Matthew B. MacFarlane for their support in helping to make this possible. We also want to thank our incredible families who have stood by us since we opened in June.
Over the coming weeks, we will finalize our funding agreement and begin preparing to gradually welcome new children into our program. We will also be hiring additional educators and support staff.
If you are an Early Childhood Educator who believes in following the child, values personal and professional growth, and is looking to join a well-resourced, very high-quality program, please send your resume to SummersideMontessori@gmail.com. We will begin scheduling interviews soon.
If you are a family interested in joining our program, be sure to join our waitlist through the PEI Child Care Registry. You are also welcome to email us to share your child care needs.

We are so excited to move forward and to make Montessori more accessible to children and families in our community.

Summerside Montessori Children’s Studio, located in Summerside - Prince Edward Island, offers a carefully prepared Montessori environment where children are encouraged to explore, engage, and develop at their own pace. Our program is structured to provide a balanced approach to learning, incorporating both guided and independent activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

Operating as a private licensed Early Childhood Centre - License - L4648 - and located in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, we provide a Montessori education and child care for children in the following age group:

  • Children ages 22 months – 4 years/school entry.

See Our High Quality Program!

We Offer Flexible Enrollment Options

We strive to be flexible to the needs of the families and children that we serve. Children may attend our program on a full or part time basis. Below is an overview of the various enrollment options that we offer.

FULL DAY MONTESSORI - FULL TIME/PART TIME

  • Full Day Montessori - 5 days a week - Monday to Friday - 7:15 AM to 5:15 pm - Fee: $1,387/month
  • Full Day Montessori - 3 days a week - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 7:15 AM to 5:15 pm - Fee: $832.00/month
  • Full Day Montessori - 2 days a week - Monday to Friday - 7:15 AM to 5:15 pm - Fee: $555.00/month

MORNING MONTESSORI - FULL TIME/PART TIME

  • Morning Montessori - 5 days a week - Monday to Friday - 7:15 AM to 12:00 pm - Fee: $694.00/month
  • Morning Montessori - 3 days a week - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 7:15 AM to 12:00 pm - Fee: $416.00/month
  • Morning Montessori - 2 days a week - Monday & Tuesday - 7:15 AM to 12:00 pm - Fee: $278.00/month

AFTERNOON MONTESSORI - FULL TIME/PART TIME

  • Afternoon Montessori - 5 days a week - Monday to Friday - 12:30 pm to 5:15 pm - Fee: $694.00/month
  • Afternoon Montessori - 3 days a week - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 12:30 pm to 5:15 pm - Fee: $416.00/month
  • Afternoon Montessori - 2 days a week - Monday & Tuesday - 12:30 pm to 5:15 pm - $278.00/month

About Summerside Montessori Children's Studio

Background

Summerside Montessori Children's Studio is owned by Jane Boyd, a Child Care Consultant with extensive Montessori, child care, indigenous-led child care and ECE training experience in many areas of Canada. She is thrilled to be collaborating with Kimberly Ellsworth, an ECE with Montessori and inclusive/trauma informed child care experience in PEI and Alberta. Together, Jane and Kim have over 70 years experience operating award winning, high quality early learning spaces.

Our Values

At Summerside Montessori, we believe that children learn best when they are given the freedom to explore, make choices and engage with their environment in meaningful ways. Our classroom areas are designed to encourage self-directed learning, where children can work at their own pace with materials that support their developmental needs. We emphasize respect for each child's unique learning journey and provide guidance that nurtures both academic and social growth.

Our Program Includes

  • Montessori Work Cycle: A two-to-three-hour uninterrupted period where children select activities that interest them and work independently or in small groups.
  • Outdoor Play: At least 60 to 120 minutes of outdoor activity per day, allowing children to develop gross motor skills, engage in nature-based play, and socialize with peers.
  • Open Snack & Lunch Times: Children participate in preparing the classroom for mealtimes and sometimes even contribute to meal preparation, fostering independence and responsibility.
  • Rest & Quiet Time: A designated period for children who need to rest, while others engage in quiet activities such as reading or working with materials.
  • Group Activities & Cultural Exploration: Storytelling, music, movement, art and cultural lessons that enrich the child’s understanding of the world around them.

Our Parent Handbook

You can learn more about our program by reviewing our Parent Handbook. It is comprehensive and outlines many aspects of our program as well as the various policies that apply to our program.

Applying To Join Our Program

There are two ways to apply to join our program:

  1. Through The PEI Early Learning & Child Care Registry - Parents can create a profile on this site, search for our program profile and then indicate their interest in joining our program by clicking on the blue Apply To Centre button. As we have spaces available, we will contact parents from this list to schedule a time to tour our program and to further discuss enrollment.
  2. Parents can contact us directly by sending an email to SummersideMontessori@gmail.com. Please indicate your child's birthdate, when you are seeking care for and which of our scheduling options you are interested in. As we have spaces available, we will contact parents from this list to schedule a time to tour our program and to further discuss enrollment.

If you are/have been offered a space in our program you are required to complete our Child Enrollment Process. Please see this page for further information.

About the $10 a Day Child Care Program and Our Program

Our program was recently approved for probationary designation which means we will soon be able to offer $10 a day child care fees. We are just working through all of the details related to our funding agreement and will share more updates soon.