Two children with colorful jackets exchanging a flower bracelet made of yellow and white daisies and dandelions outdoors, with a sandbox and scattered toys in the background.
Two children with colorful jackets exchanging a flower bracelet made of yellow and white daisies and dandelions outdoors, with a sandbox and scattered toys in the background.

Welcome to
Smart Cookies

Our mission at Smart Cookies is to afford each child the opportunity to develop to their full potential by providing a safe, secure and happy environment.

We respect the child’s individuality by allowing them to develop at their own pace.

The Montessori Method

A person in a yellow safety vest washing hands in a green outdoor water play table filled with soapy water, with children's toys and strollers in the background.

Independence and Life Skills

Children learn everyday skills such as pouring, dressing, cleaning, and preparing food. These are called Practical Life activities.

A young girl sitting on the carpet, engaging in an educational activity using magnetic letter tiles. The tiles spell out words like 'hen,' 'ant,' 'pig,' 'rat,' 'web,' and 'cat,' with corresponding animal pictures.

Specially Designed Materials

Montessori classrooms use hands-on learning materials (for example counting beads, puzzle maps, and practical life tools) that help children understand concepts through doing.

A young girl in a navy uniform crafts an elaborate rainbow-colored geometric shape with wooden blocks on a white table, with an open book showing a young girl playing indoors nearby.

Mixed Age Groups

Classes often include children of different ages (e.g., 2.5 -5 years). Younger children learn by observing older ones, and older children develop leadership and confidence.

Read more about Montessori here

Nurtured Children, Happy Parents

Our son has been going to Smart Cookies for the last year, and it’s been a very positive experience. He went in without a 2nd thought from his very first day and loves going in every day. He’s become more independent and engaged in learning. The staff are excellent – caring, professional, and genuinely invested in the children’s development. I would highly recommend Smart Cookies

— Penny and Jack

We cannot recommend Smart Cookies highly enough. Our son loved it so much that he even wanted to go on weekends too! The staff are not only highly trained and experienced but have the innate skills and intuition needed to foster a safe space and a calm environment that promotes fun and learning. They give above and beyond consideration to each child’s individual needs and what they need to thrive.

— Joseph and Karima

Amaya  and Allana have absolutely thrived since joining Smart Cookies! It’s been wonderful to see their confidence grow week after week. The Montessori programme is not only fun and engaging, but it’s also incredibly supportive. Lisa and the team create such a warm and encouraging environment where every child feels valued. I’m so grateful for the positive impact Smart Cookies has had on my girls!

— Carolina Roe

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Find answers to our most frequently asked questions

  • We welcome children aged 2 1/2 years to 5 years.

  • Mornings only. We are open from 8.30am until 1.00pm.

    • ECCE SESSION times are between 8.30am to 11.30am

    • NON ECCE SESSION times are between 8.30am to 12.00 noon

    • EXTRA HOURS for ECCE 11.30am until 1.00pm

    • NON ECCE SESSION can avail of one extra hour until 1.00pm

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • The child must be 2 years and 8 months on the 1st of September of any given year.

  • Absolutely. We give the option for parents to bring their child into Smart Cookies at least twice a week in May and June as it gives the children time to get to know the Montessori school and also having the security of having their parents with them.

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Our learning environment

A young child in a blue jacket and yellow reflective vest is standing on a small playground slide, leaning forward with hands on the sides of the slide. Several other children in yellow vests are visible in the background, engaging in outdoor activities in a gravel area with some outdoor furniture and a fenced yard.
A child kneeling on the floor in a classroom, sorting alphabet letter tiles into word cards. The word cards spell out words like 'hen', 'ant', 'pig', 'web', and 'cat'. There are storage bins and shelves with educational materials in the background.
Children wearing yellow safety vests at an outdoor activity table, planting small flowers and handling rocks and soil.
Three young children in bright yellow safety vests gardening outdoors. One child is watering plants in a raised garden bed, while two others are sitting on toy cars near the garden bed, engaged in gardening activities.
Child working on a wooden puzzle map of Europe at a school desk.
Children playing a game on a table with a large colorful leaf-shaped game board and pegs, with another child looking at a photo of a young boy in a plastic case on the table.
A young boy working on a classroom activity at a table with colorful educational materials, a water bottle, and a teacher observing him.
A child's playhouse with multiple rooms and pink furniture, filled with doll toys, with a person sitting nearby and a laundry basket of dolls in the foreground.