Stellenbosch Montessori
Pre School
Our staff
Mickey Olivier
Principal directress
Mickey is the owner and founder of the school. She opened the doors in July of 1996, and after 29 years she can still say that children are still her passion.
She completed her 3-6 Montessori Diploma through St. Nicholas, London and obtained her 6-9 Montessori Diploma through Mercy Montessori Africa. She holds an additional Montessori qualification aimed at 0-6 years old from Montessori Centre South Africa.
She lives by Dr. Montessori’s quote: “The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.”
Charmelle Baadjies
2-3 Directress
Charmelle joined our school in January 2013. She holds an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Boland College, as well as her Montessori Diploma through the Sustainability Institute in Lynedoch. She has a keen ability and natural talent to work with young children.
Liza Malan
2-3 Directress
Liza joined our team in January 2025. She holds an Early Childhood Montessori Diploma through the Sustainability Institute in Lynedoch where she also worked for the past 12 years as a 2-3 Directress.
Stacey Lee Mentoor
3-6 Directress
Stacey started her Montessori career as a 4 year old in our classroom. She qualified as a Montessori Directress in 2017 through the Sustainability Institute. Stacey has a genuine love and compassion towards children. She works as Directress in the 3-6 class.