School profile

Basics

Legal / licensee name: Northern Stars Montessori School & Daycare Inc.From a government register, Oct 2026
Licence number: 55918From a government register, Oct 2026
Provider type (register): Licensed child careFrom a government register, Oct 2026
Licence status (register): ActiveFrom a government register, Oct 2026

Language

Languages of instruction: EnglishFrom a government register, Oct 2026

Is this an accredited Montessori school?

No accreditation or membership from a recognized Montessori body (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada) is on file for this listing. Because "Montessori" isn't a protected trademark in the US or Canada (a 1967 US trademark ruling put the term in the public domain in the US), any school can use the name regardless of how closely it follows the method. That doesn't mean this school isn't authentically Montessori; it means accreditation status isn't the way to check here. Ask the school directly about their teacher training (look for AMI or AMS-trained staff) and ask to observe a classroom work cycle.

Accreditation is not the same as an operating licence. A provincial/state child care licence or private school registration only confirms a school is legally allowed to operate — it says nothing about whether the teaching method is Montessori.

Teacher credentials matter too. Ask how many lead teachers hold AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited teacher training — a strong signal independent of the school's own accreditation status.

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Reviews

Parents are deeply divided about Northern Stars. While most reviewers praise the Montessori approach, staff care, and structured environment that they say supports children's development, one parent raised serious concerns about 18 infractions (6 critical) on the facility's ministry inspection report, questioned the owner's management style, and suggested some positive reviews may come from family or close friends.

18 infractions found on ministry inspection report
Montessori approach supports child development
Structured daily routine and drop-off protocols
Staff treat children with care and support
Owner's strong personality and communication style cited as concern

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4.3

49 reviews

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