Mandarin Ducklings Bilingual Montessori Nursery Marble Hill

Philosophy: Bilingual Montessori.

Activities: Exciting outdoor activities that challenge children, and regular stories, imaginative role play, and arts and craft activities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop their early literacy and numeracy skills well, including preparing snacks and washing hands.

Communication: Staff invite parents to meetings to discuss their children's good progress and have daily discussions.

Community Building: Parents are complimentary about the nursery. Staff invite parents to meetings to discuss their children's good progress and they also have daily discussions.

Programs and Resources: Children receive the support they need, including children with additional needs.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff build strong and trusting relationships with children.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy preparing snacks for their friends and are aware to wash their hands before lunch and snack time.

Transition to Primary School: Older children are prepared well for school by taking part in small-group activities with a focus on phonics and early literacy.

Nutritional Menu: The nursery cook provides well-balanced and nutritious meals, often using produce grown by the children.