Montessori World Daycare — Daycare & Preschool in Vancouver, British Columbia

What parents say

• kidist Seyfu

  My child attends Montessori World. Ms. Yelena, the school principal, is absolutely amazing. All the staff are supportive and friendly. They care for each student, and it is a safe environment for the children. It is an excellent school that is clean and tidy. Ms. Mary is my child's educator, and he likes her so much that on the weekends, all he talks about is her. Unfortunately, he needs to transfer to a different school next year.

• Mike Kruk

  Our little one started attending the school when he was 2 1/2. He couldn’t speak much or articulate many words at all, but within six months, he has an extensive vocabulary well beyond his years. It’s like he got a software upgrade while at the school. I can’t say enough good things. The principal, teachers and all the staff are amazing. They genuinely care about the kids and treat them so well, it’s so nice to see. The kids that attend and the parents that drop them off and pick them up are all wonderful as well. It creates a little community that helps support each other when needed. They recently changed to offer full day 9 to 530, which has been extremely helpful. The price is competitive, and even after the govt subsidies that they pay directly to the school, it gets even better priced. This full day option includes nap time, so it’s always nice to get a less grumpy toddler back home after school. lol. Can’t say enough good things about the school. If you’re looking for a good place to go, this is it. Say no more.

• Shan Anthonipillai

  The teachers are knowledgeable, patient, and truly dedicated to education. The classrooms are calm, well-organized, and thoughtfully prepared with hands-on materials that support independence, confidence,and a genuine love of learning.

• Angie Vallejos

  It truly breaks my heart to write this because I had high hopes for this Montessori school. My sister, a single mother, applied for her daughter my niece Emma Victoria Vallejos with so much excitement and faith. Unfortunately, after carefully reviewing her finances, she realized she wouldn’t be able to afford the tuition. When she reached out to the school, they offered no solutions, flexibility, or even understanding. They kept her $1,000 registration fee even though her child never attended a single day of school. I could understand if she had attended and later withdrawn, but that wasn’t the case. For a school that speaks about family values, faith, and compassion, this experience felt deeply disappointing and unkind. Please make sure to ask all the right questions before you register, because unfortunately, once they have your money, there’s no empathy or support in return.

• Arthur Yip

  2026-1-28

  In April 2025, I was offered to join the Montessori World waitlist for a non-refundable $150 fee. I was new to the daycare scene, so I joined, not knowing that BC had already banned these unfair waitlist fees in 2024. Furthermore, the monthly tuition is $1291 even after CCFRI subsidy, which I found out that this is on the high side (see the West Coast Child Care fee surveys). The total deposit amounts to $1986 to cover a month of tuition, CCFRI, and registration fee. I felt pressure from Principal Jelena to pay their deposit ASAP. When I brought the banned waitlist fee to their attention within a few days of signing the initial 1 page agreement, she returned the $150 fee, but they refused to return my $1836 deposit, even though I never completed the registration and I could not trust this daycare anymore. My overall experience was that this daycare business prioritized collecting non-refundable fees and deposit money over following government rules. I found the Principal completely unsympathetic to the power dynamic parents face. Beware! Principal Jelena told me I should have "measure[d] twice, cut once". If you are considering this daycare, I strongly recommend evaluating their attitude and their policies. Update: I went back to discuss further, but the principal was completely unsympathetic and I was lectured to "own [my] mistake". So when this daycare makes a mistake and breaks the rules, they get away with it, and when I make a mistake, they keep my money. The longer version with details: Principal Jelena tells me she made an honest mistake when charging an illegal $150 waitlist fee. But when I made a honest mistake with registration, let her know within 3 days and with >2 months ahead of the first day, and requested to stop the registration process, she refused to refund my deposit and repeatedly said she "did not put a gun to my head" when she pressured me to sign her agreement and make a cash or check deposit quickly to save the spot. Operating a daycare with government funding means they have a legal responsibility to follow basic rules. A daycare business "just making a mistake" harms the countless parents desperate for a daycare spot, putting down non-refundable no-guarantee fees and deposits. When I make a mistake, this business has the power to keep $1900+ (1 month tuition before CCFRI) as a lost deposit, even with plenty of advance notice and the spot being filled and therefore no loss in tuition or CCFRI to the daycare. I hope you can see from my experience who has all the power in this relationship. I would not trust my child with this business.