Parent essentials
Fees, subsidies & the things you'll want to know
20 Hours ECE
Eligible children aged 3, 4 and 5 can receive up to 20 funded hours a week, up to 6 hours a day. Country Cubs Montessori offers funded hours with no optional charges. Ask your chosen centre how funding applies to your booking.
WINZ Childcare Subsidy
Eligible families may receive help with fees for children under 5. We're happy to walk you through the application.
Low ratios
Small groups and generous teacher-to-child ratios, so every child is known and well cared for.
Ages 0–5
Gentle infant care through to school-ready preschoolers, all in one welcoming place.
Session options
Country Cubs Montessori offers morning, afternoon and full-day options. Speak with your chosen centre about available days and the hours that suit your whānau.
Storypark updates
Photos, learning stories and milestones shared privately with your whānau through Storypark.
Fees
Fees vary by age and session pattern. Book a tour and we'll give you a personalised fee estimate including any subsidies you're eligible for.
Country Cubs Montessori
Choose your session
7:30am–5:30pm
8–10 hours
7:30am–12:30pm
3–5 hours
1:00pm–5:30pm
3–4.5 hours
The centre also offers a five-day weekly booking. Confirm current fees and availability with the team; Creative Cubs has its own booking arrangements.
03 347 6161Joining Cubs
A thoughtful start, together
1. Visit your chosen centre
Meet the team, explore the learning spaces and share a little about your child.
2. Discuss days, fees & funding
Ask for a written quote and current enrolment terms, including notice periods, holiday arrangements and any enrolment charges.
3. Plan your child’s transition
Talk with the team about familiar routines, comfort items, care needs and settling-in visits before agreeing your start date.
Your questions, answered
Is Montessori only about independent work?
No. At Country Cubs Montessori, children choose meaningful activities within a programme that also includes creative play, music, shared games, cultural learning and collaboration. Montessori philosophy sits alongside Te Whāriki.
Can we get help with childcare costs?
20 Hours ECE and the Work and Income Childcare Subsidy may help eligible families. Eligibility depends on your circumstances and booking. Ask the team to help you understand the paperwork, and check the current criteria with Work and Income.
What should we ask before enrolling?
Ask about available days, your child’s routines, food and allergies, what to bring, illness policies, settling-in arrangements and the transition to school. Request current written fees and enrolment terms so you know what to expect.
Where is Country Cubs Montessori?
643 Burnham School Road, Burnham, around 5 km from Rolleston. The centre welcomes families from Burnham, Dunsandel, Rolleston, Lincoln, Leeston and surrounding communities.
Come and see for yourself
Pick a morning or afternoon walkthrough — it takes under a minute.