Kush Montessori

Philosophy: The nursery follows the Montessori approach and children thoroughly enjoy experiences provided for them.

Activities: Children keenly follow daily routines, such as during mealtimes and when they go on daily outings.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff skilfully praise them for their achievements to further promote their sense of self.

Communication: Parents say they are kept well informed about the progress their children make from their starting points through online systems and daily conversations.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff show good teaching skills, particularly during Montessori sessions. Staff encourage children to think for themselves, comment on their play.

Safeguarding Training: Staff access safeguarding and child protection training to keep their knowledge up to date. For example, they access learning around wider safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation.

Play and Learning Integration: Children clap their hands and laugh when flour fills the air.

Diversity Management: Children's individual cultures and beliefs are promoted well. For example, children learn about Black History Month, dress up in cultural costumes, and enjoy meals such as jollof rice. Older children learn key words in French to further promote their home language.

Child Safety Management: Staff recognise the importance of completing daily safety checks in all areas of the nursery and when they go out on daily outings to help keep children safe and from harm.

Happiness and Settling: Children confidently leave their parents when they first arrive, and they settle quickly.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy fruit for a snack. They enthusiastically say 'this is juicy'.