Child Care Centers
Montessori House of LearningInformation and Alerts
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BBB has received inquiries regarding the business
practices of Montessori House of Learning.
Primary concerns were
short notice changes to the scheduling of care and services provided by the business
and the failure to fulfill an agreement to refund fees.
On March 15, 2019, BBB sent a letter to Montessori
House of Learning requesting information on the business and its practices. Having
received no response, BBB sent a second letter on April 30th reminding
the business of our inquiry and requesting a response.
As of May 9th, 2019, there has
been no response from the business.
BBB
contacted Montessori Canada to inquire about the authenticity of the business use
of the Montessori name and were advised that Montessori schools are owned and
operated independently. The name "Montessori" is not protected by
trademark or copyright. It is a case of 'buyer beware'.
BBB wishes to advise consumers to thoroughly research
any child care facility that uses the Montessori name to fully understand the
standard of care and learning provided.
The website, www.ami-canada.com, gives
information about what to look for in authentic Montessori programs. AMI
(Canada) also offers a school certification program for schools in Canada
wishing to be identified as aligning with and adhering to international
standards of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). AMI was founded
by Dr. Maria Montessori to protect the integrity of her work and is based in
Amsterdam, NL.
www.montessori-ami.org
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