Hi,
Im also thinking of sending my son to the Steiner school. They do teach maths and reading but not till a bit later than public schools because they want to focus on other aspects of the childs development first like imagination. I like it that they teach them to be independant eg growing their own vegetables and really teaching them how the world functions so they dont take things for granted and they teach them about all the different religions and celebrate and learn about other cultures. Im a little detered that they recommend not watching t.v in the mornings before school, infact they recommend little or no T.V. I do understand the reasoning behind this and yes it is important to read or spend quality family time together instead , but i cant imagine my childhood without smurfs in the morning or the never ending story.
Anyway I recommend you go to a tour of the school which they have about 3 times a year and I think they take u into the classrooms and u can really get a feel for it. Just ring the school closest to you.
Here is a list

Rudolf Steiner Schools of Australia - an Association