About Us
Precious Cargo is the leading provider of Montessori childcare and early learning in South Australia.
Our Philosophy
Our aim is for children to recognise their potential and be proud of their achievements.
We’re passionate about providing children with a strong foundation for life through diverse, holistic learning opportunities delivered with professionalism and care.
We aim to provide an inclusive environment that promotes a sense of belonging to each child, their family members, our staff and the members of the wider community.
We aspire to be one large, happy family.
We value the individuality of all people involved with our centre and respect, welcome and encourage their involvement, feedback and support.
We aim to provide you with a nurturing environment that is innovative, safe and extremely clean so you and your child enjoy walking through our doors comfortable and eager to explore.
Our classrooms are all individual and extremely organised whilst offering a stimulating and educational environment that awakens your child’s inner curiosity.
Our staff go to extraordinary lengths to offer the children love, respect, dignity and humility at all times.
Your children are offered achievable challenges, hands-on experiences and a varied curriculum which incorporates aspects of sustainability, culture and our environment.
Your child will be exposed to a wide range of experiences like music & movement, art & craft, cooking lessons, technology and community involvement, so they may become aware that the world is diverse and much larger than they first imagined.
We aim to have as much fun as possible with your children so that we may all laugh together and learn through playing together; children need the opportunity to be children.
We educate children through their senses and embrace the Montessori method & philosophy which promotes balance and a deeper absorption of information.
We aim to recognise every window of opportunity as a special time to offer your child a specific lesson and not rush them so that the lesson is lost, this will build their independence; thus preparing them for life!
We aim to work in partnerships with our families as well as to guide, support, inspire, motivate and educate parents to a new level of understanding of their child and to make one of the most difficult jobs, one of the most rewarding.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Donna Brine
I have been working in early childhood education for twenty plus years, over twelve years with Precious Cargo having previously been a Family Day Carer.
My journey began as an Educator when our Westbourne Park Centre opened, and I worked my way through leadership roles to the Operations Manager role which I have now been doing for about seven years.
As a leader with Precious Cargo, I have had a chance to mentor and support new Educators and Leaders as well as an opportunity to observe the practices, curriculum and amazing experiences our wonderful team of Educators provide for children every day. My grandson attends one of the Precious Cargo Centres and I get a lot of joy and excitement watching him thrive in his environment.
One of the areas I really enjoy in my role is building relationships with the children and families in our Precious Cargo community, it is always fun to spend some time in the classroom exploring with the children.
Marija Rogers
I have been working in the field of education across three countries for the last 18 years. I started my journey as a primary teacher back in 2001 in Macedonia. Whilst living and working in London, I discovered the Montessori method whilst managing an AMI accredited Montessori school for seven years.
Since joining Precious Cargo in 2015, I have been involved in the delivery of the educational program, supporting and mentoring our Educational Leaders, Montessori Mentors and educators, and running Montessori inductions and workshops.
Montessori is based on individualised education. Children at Precious Cargo are not preparing for Primary School, they are preparing for life. Montessori is education for life.