Emily - Owner & Manager In 2014, Emily completed her Early Childhood Diploma, which was no surprise to anyone after being raised in a family that were passionate owners of four Learning Curves Montessori centres in Christchurch. With her Mum, Robyn, being her biggest inspiration and mentor, Emily’s studies didn’t stop there. Emily has also been awarded her Montessori diploma, Infant and Toddler Mental Health & Wellbeing certificate and diploma, and she has also become a Certified Sleep Consultant.
Our Story
Our story begun in 1999 when our first Learning Curves Montessori centre was purchased in Christchurch, and with the passion quickly ignited, a further three more centres were opened. As the love and commitment for providing quality early childhood centres was passed down from Robyn and Bruce to their daughter Emily, Emily pursued her Early Childhood diploma, and also did a lot of further study to enhance her understanding of infants, toddlers and young children. With Bruce now having the faith and trust in Emily to create a beautiful environment like her Mum has done, Bruce and Emily now embark on a new journey as they build Learning Curves Montessori Lincoln. Robyn continues to support and empower Emily through her everlasting learning journey.
Our Commitment to You
• Our hearts and souls will go into creating an environment that meets your family’s needs, empowering your children to grow and learn as individuals through supporting their emotional and social competence as they embark on their learning journeys.
• We will provide a nurturing home-away-from-home environment, where we can make a difference in the lives of our children.
• Our Lincoln and surrounding communities will provide learning opportunities for our children, learning about our tangata whenua and where we come from.
• Our family owned centre will get to know each individual family, ensuring their mana and cultural/family values are upheld and acknowledged through their learning journeys.
• We will support families by making their transition to Learning Curves Lincoln positive and inclusive, inviting to always feel a part of our space and have an open-door policy at all times.
Meet Us
Bruce - OwnerBruce has been involved in early childhood centres since Emily first began preschool at the age of two, and owned Learning Curves Abberley Park with Robyn from 1999. Bruce bought Learning Curves Nursery off Robyn in 2018, and has always very much been apart of all our family events, popping in to spend time with the teachers and children, and being involved in our community.
Jamie - OwnerJamie is one of the owners and directors of Learning Curves Montessori. He supports and guides the governance, finance, and long-term strategy of our centres, working closely with our management team to ensure we continue offering the high-quality Montessori education that families across Christchurch have come to trust. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Canterbury, and spent the past six years working in the finance industry.