Business ProfileforMontessori House of Learning
Current Alerts For This Business
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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- Location of This Business
- 1385 Sackville drive, Middle Sackville, Halifax, NS B4E 3A7
- BBB File Opened:
- 16/11/2018
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