# Montessori At Otari Preschool Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC44070
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-04-22
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042839859
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Montessori-at-Otari Preschool is a not-for-profit early childhood centre for children aged 2 years 10 months to six years. We offer a high quality and affordable early childhood education that upholds the principles and practices of the Montessori philosophy as well as those that are outlined in Te Whariki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum. We aim to provide a high quality . Montessori at Otari Preschool bases its philosophy on the Montessori Method of education that was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. The aim of Montessori education is to place all the children in the world at the center of society and to assist them in becoming caring, self-motivated, resilient and fulfilled individuals, able to create a sustainable and peaceful future for humanity. The Montessori philosophy advocates the holistic development of the child so that s/he can reach their own potential.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2024-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$683k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$613k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$70k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.00M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$109k
- **Net assets:** NZ$893k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$905k
- **Government grants:** NZ$524k (76.8% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$21k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$546k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Reporting tier:** Tier2

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$683k | NZ$613k | NZ$70k | NZ$893k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$586k | NZ$630k | NZ$-44k | NZ$823k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$511k | NZ$531k | not disclosed | NZ$867k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$556k | NZ$554k | not disclosed | NZ$888k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$551k | NZ$521k | not disclosed | NZ$885k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$571k | NZ$525k | not disclosed | NZ$855k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$514k | NZ$529k | not disclosed | NZ$809k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$513k | NZ$508k | not disclosed | NZ$824k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$551k | NZ$514k | not disclosed | NZ$819k |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$515k | NZ$540k | NZ$-25k | NZ$782k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (68 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC44070) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/montessori-at-otari-preschool-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/montessori-at-otari-preschool-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/montessori-at-otari-preschool-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC44070

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/montessori-at-otari-preschool-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-11T13:39:42.272Z.