Oakville · Dorval Drive
Oakville Campus
Cedarbrook Montessori’s Oakville campus on Dorval Drive offers authentic Montessori education and full-day licensed childcare for children aged 18 months to 6 years. We are open from 7:30am to 6:00pm. We catered hot lunch with breakfast and evening snacks, and we run year-round apart from statutory holidays, winter & spring break
75Children
18months – 6yearsAge Range
7:30am – 6:00 pmMonday to Friday
8:30am – 4:30pmSchool Hours
Extended Daycare Available
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700 Dorval Dr, Suite 111
Oakville, ON L6K 3V3
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Our Montessori Program in Oakville
Our Montessori school in Oakville is licensed for 75 children. Montessori programs group children by age bands rather than by single years, allowing children to remain with the same educators and classmates as they progress through the Montessori cycle.
18 months – 2.5 years
In Precasa
Everything is within a toddler’s reach, with real objects used instead of plastic substitutes. Educators allow children to attempt things at their own pace rather than doing them for the child. Toilet learning follows each child’s readiness, with no set deadline.
2.5 – 4 years
In Casa
Each room is led by a trained Montessori guide. Children choose their own work across five areas — practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics and culture — and stay with it for as long as it holds their concentration. For a child who needs to move, that freedom can make all the difference.
4 – 6 years
In Senior Casa
The Senior Casa year completes the cycle, building confidence in reading, number sense, and the skills children need as they prepare for Grade 1. Children become more independent in their work, learn to take responsibility for their learning, and feel comfortable asking for help when they need support.
A Typical Day at Our Montessori Daycare in Oakville
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMDoors open. Early arrivals settle in quietly with books and puzzles before the day begins.
8:30 AM – 11:30 AMThe school day begins with breakfast, followed by the uninterrupted morning work cycle and outdoor play.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.Hot lunch is served family-style. Children pass dishes, serve themselves, and clear their own places.
12:15 PM – 2:15 PMNap time. Sleep checks are carried out at regular intervals.
2:15 PM – 4:30 PMOutdoor time, afternoon work, and an evening snack.
4:30 PM – 06:00 PMThe school day ends. Extended care continues until 6:00 p.m.
Breakfast, a hot lunch and evening snacks are provided, served family-style. Menus follow Canada’s Food Guide and the requirements of the Child Care and Early Years Act. Allergies and dietary requirements are managed individually.
The Educators at Our Oakville Montessori School
| Educator | Classroom | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnoor Bhullar | All classrooms | RECE Supervisor |
| Seher Hisham | Casa | Montessori Guide / Directress |
| Sherin Khedr | Pre-Casa | RECE |
| Shaista Afridi | Kitchen | Certified Food Handler |
Glimpse of our Montessori School – Oakville Campus
Outdoor time
Children go outside every day if the weather permits—and at CedarBrook School, Oakville with the right clothing, that means most days.
Outdoor time is not a break from learning. Gross motor skills, negotiation, and risk assessment develop outdoors in ways they cannot indoors, which is why outdoor time is part of the schedule twice a day: before lunch and again in the afternoon.
We will tell you exactly what to send for each season, so your child is comfortable in February as well as June. If you are unsure, ask—it is a question we are asked every autumn, and we would rather answer it twice.
Getting here
Our Montessori school is located at 700 Dorval Drive, Suite 111, in central Oakville. Families come from across central, west, and southwest Oakville, as well as from surrounding Halton and Peel communities.
If you are weighing the drive against a closer option, tell us where you are coming from and we will talk you through the timing honestly. Our 7:30 a.m. opening often makes more difference to the morning routine than the distance itself.
FAQs
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm. The school day runs 8:30am to 4:30pm, with care available either side. We operate year-round apart from statutory holidays, so there is no summer gap to arrange separately.
How many children attend?
Our Oakville campus is licensed for 75 children — 35 in pre-Casa and 40 in Casa. Ratios follow Ontario licensing requirements for each age group, and we will talk you through the staffing in your child’s specific room when you visit.
What age can my child start?
Pre-Casa takes children from 18 months, in a toddler room built for that age rather than a scaled-down preschool room. Casa begins at around 2.5 years/30 months.
How long is the waitlist?
It depends on the age band rather than the school. Because classrooms are mixed-age, places open when individual children move up, so mid-year openings are more common than most families expect. Ask us what is open in your child’s room specifically.
Are you a licensed child care centre?
Yes. We are licensed under Ontario’s Child Care and Early Years Act, which sets our ratios, safety procedures and record-keeping. Our licence is displayed at the school and we are happy to show you the paperwork when you visit.
Do you have another location?
Yes — our Ajax campus in Durham Region runs the same three programs with the same approach to school policies, outdoor time and extended care.
Visit our Montessori school in Oakville
Ask for a mid-morning visit during the work cycle. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the Montessori environment in action – how engaged the children are, how confidently they choose and complete their work, how naturally they care for their environment, and how educators encourage and support each child along the way.
