Our School:

Established in 2003, we are based in a large open-plan classroom with lots of natural light and a safe garden area. We are registered to take children aged 2–5 years.

We are open from Monday to Friday, during term time, from 8am until 4.30pm. A team of nine staff, including the nursery manager, work with the children. Of these, all staff hold appropriate early years qualifications. We committed to the Montessori teaching methods and principles.

The Montessori benefits from a dynamic, energetic and dedicated teaching team. Our business operating manager is Khola Karamat and our teaching staff include Viktoria Garaiova, Hema Jayanthi, Jahee Han, Alina Nistor, Anthea Pyzinski along with the support staff, they ensure that the children receive the individual attention and support that they need to make the most of their talents and abilities.

The Ofsted inspectors at the recent inspection have recognised that “Staff are ambitious for children and plan opportunities that will prepare them well for school.”.

The staff regularly go above and beyond, to ensure that all our children enjoy their learning, feel safe and are able to achieve to their full potential. We are constantly striving to improve the quality of the classroom experiences in our pursuit of ‘great learning’. Ofsted report also stated that our “Staff help children learn to follow rules and respect their environment.” and “Staff encourage them to lead their own learning by using a wide range of resources that give them opportunities to practise new skills.”

Aims and Objectives:

• These aims have been drawn up with regard to all children parents and staff.

• Our aims are visibly displayed for all persons to become familiar with our aims. Any amendments will be communicated through newsletters.       

• Our aim has been drawn up in consultation with parents, children and staff.  Feed back and data information has been collated and reviewed.  We review the aims of the nursery annually.

The Montessori Children’s House Nursery School:

• Create a family like environment; working in partnership with the parents and carers

• To work together with the Montessori programme and Early years foundation stage creating a stimulating and dynamic curriculum therefore appreciating each children stage of development

• To nurture each child’s individuality

• Freedom of choice in a prepared environment

• To encourage self-esteem, confidence and independence

• To nurture care of self and others

• To encourage care of the environment

• To encourage positive behaviour using positive role model management of self and others

• Non discriminative setting supporting equal opportunities for all covering race religion and gender ( please see Equal opportunities policy displayed on notice board or in policy folder)

• Celebrate a rich diversity of cultural beliefs

• Encourage healthy life styles

• Provision for special needs.  To identify children with SEN and working in  partnership with parent and specialists to support the inclusion as stated in the SEN  policy

• We are constantly reviewing our practice in accordance to early year’s foundation stage guidelines referring to the National standards foundation stage (stepping stones towards early learning goals).

• To support free thinking and a sense of fun within a safe and structured environment For all staff to be encouraged to grow and develop with in their own professional development plan